Fast Facts 2 (Areas of Practice)

Question 1

Average US water consumption per person

Answer 1

80-100 gallons / day

Question 2

Old Toilets vs Water Saving Toilets

Answer 2

3.6 gal/flush vs 1.6 gal / flush

Question 3

WaterSense

Answer 3

EPA certified low flush 1.6 gal / flush

Question 4

Average energy use per household

Answer 4

~1,000 kWh / month

Question 5

US Energy Production

Answer 5

1. Fossil Fuels (60%)
2. Nuclear (20%)
3. Renewable (17%)

Question 6

US Renewable Energy

Answer 6

~17%

1. Hydro (7%)
2. Wind (6.5%)
3. Solar (1.5%)
4. Biomass (1.4%)

Question 7

Old showerhead vs. Low Flow

Answer 7

2.5 gpm vs <2 gpm

Question 8

Standard residential water PSI

Answer 8

40-45 PSI. No more than 80 PSI

Question 9

Minimum PSI for fire hose

Answer 9

at least 200 PSI

Question 10

How many municipal landfills are there in US

Answer 10

~1900

Question 11

How much trash generated per person

Answer 11

~4-5 lbs / day

Question 12

How much trash is recycled per person

Answer 12

~1.5 lbs / day

Question 13

What percentage of trash is recycled

Answer 13

~35%

Question 14

Ideal Park Metric

Answer 14

10 acres / 1000 residents
Active (25%)
Passive (75%)

Question 15

Playlot

Answer 15

2000-5000 SF

Question 16

Playground

Answer 16

1-5 ac

Question 17

Neighborhood Park

Answer 17

1 acre

Question 18

Athletic Field

Answer 18

10+ acres

Question 19

Golf (full course)

Answer 19

160 acres

Question 20

Top 3 items in non-recycled trash

Answer 20

1. Food
2. Plastics
3. Paper

Question 21

Elementary School

Answer 21

10 acres + 1 acre per 100 students

Question 22

Middle School

Answer 22

20 acres + 1 acre per 100 students

Question 23

High School

Answer 23

30 acres + 1 acre per 100 students

Question 24

Waster Incineration

Answer 24

~13% of waste is incinerated

Question 25

Primary source of municipal water

Answer 25

Surface Water (ground water 2nd)

Question 26

Water Use

Answer 26

1. Thermo-electric Power (40%)
2. Irrigation (37%)
3. Public Supply/Use (12%)
4. Industrial (5%)
5. Other (5%)

Question 27

3 stages of wastewater treatment

Answer 27

Primary - (physical) screening & sedimentation removes 30-35% of organics and 50% of solids
Secondary - (biological and physical) removes 80-90% of solids and 80-90% organics
Tertiary - (chemical) ion removal and taste improvements

Question 28

Sewerage

Answer 28

Should flow at 2-10’ per second in gravity system. Minimum size is 8”
NEW SEWER = NEW DEVELOPMENT
Municipalities must be cautious in where sewer is extended to avoid sprawl

Question 29

Predominant Revenue for Municipalities

Answer 29

TAXES

1. property taxes
2. sales tax
3. income tax

Question 30

Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA)

Answer 30

The provision which enabled non-utility generators (“NUGs”) to produce power for use by customers attached to a utility’s grid

Question 31

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Answer 31

Amends PURPA and provides new tax incentives for alternative energy. Exempts wastewater from oil and natural gas drilling from CWA, SDWA and other

Question 32

Wind Energy Land Area

Answer 32

70-130 acres per 2-3MW, but most of the land remains usable for agriculture or other uses

Question 33

FAA requires lighting of structures ___ tall

Answer 33

200’