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What is the weight of water in its liquid form per gallon?
What is the weight of water in its liquid form per gallon?
- 10 pounds
- 5.5 pounds
- 12 pounds
- 8.34 pounds (correct)
What is the amount of particulate matter suspended in water?
What is the amount of particulate matter suspended in water?
- Turbidity (correct)
- Dissolved Calcium and Magnesium
- Dissolved Calcium
- Total mineral content
Where are the water source, treatment plant, and storage facilities located in a gravity-feed system?
Where are the water source, treatment plant, and storage facilities located in a gravity-feed system?
- On high ground (correct)
- At the end user's location
- In lower lying areas
- At the treatment plant
What are the three components of a municipal water system?
What are the three components of a municipal water system?
What is the recommended minimum operating pressure for hydrants in the distribution system?
What is the recommended minimum operating pressure for hydrants in the distribution system?
What is the range of system pressures at the delivery point?
What is the range of system pressures at the delivery point?
What do primary feeders in a municipal water supply system do?
What do primary feeders in a municipal water supply system do?
What is the function of secondary feeders in a municipal water supply system?
What is the function of secondary feeders in a municipal water supply system?
What type of energy does water have when it is not moving in a municipal water supply system?
What type of energy does water have when it is not moving in a municipal water supply system?
In which direction is fluid pressure exerted on any surface?
In which direction is fluid pressure exerted on any surface?
What happens to the pressure of a liquid in an open vessel as the depth of the liquid increases?
What happens to the pressure of a liquid in an open vessel as the depth of the liquid increases?
How is the pressure applied to a confined liquid from outside of the container transmitted?
How is the pressure applied to a confined liquid from outside of the container transmitted?
What is residual pressure in a water distribution system?
What is residual pressure in a water distribution system?
What is the minimum usable residual pressure in a water distribution system?
What is the minimum usable residual pressure in a water distribution system?
What causes water hammer in a municipal water supply system?
What causes water hammer in a municipal water supply system?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
What does normal operating pressure refer to in a water distribution system?
What does normal operating pressure refer to in a water distribution system?
What type of hydrants are used in climates where temperatures can be expected to fall below the freezing?
What type of hydrants are used in climates where temperatures can be expected to fall below the freezing?
What is the recommended distance between the center of a hose outlet on a hydrant and the finished grade (ground) according to NFPA 291?
What is the recommended distance between the center of a hose outlet on a hydrant and the finished grade (ground) according to NFPA 291?
When should hydrant flow testing be conducted?
When should hydrant flow testing be conducted?
In which areas are hydrants usually placed every 300 ft?
In which areas are hydrants usually placed every 300 ft?
What is the typical distance between hydrants in residential areas?
What is the typical distance between hydrants in residential areas?
