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1
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wastewater generated from wash hand basins etc. which can be recycled. Also known as sullage

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grey water

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wastewater containing fecal matter and urine. Also known as foul water of sewage

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black water

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heavily treated water

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hard water

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almost fresh to lightly treated water

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soft water

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water coming from bodies of water except seas and oceans

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fresh water

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water coming from seas and ocean

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salt water

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water in contact w/ the ground surface

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surface run-off water

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water found on the aquifers or waterbed

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groundwater

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water coming from the springs

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mineral water

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water that has many of its impurities removed through distillation

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distilled water

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water that is mechanically filtered or processed to be cleaned for consumption

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purified water

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12
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water coming from the tap of the fixtures

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tap water

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water w/ presence of contaminants

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contaminated water

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14
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water w/ presence of pollutants

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polluted water

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15
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supply of purified water to a community

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water supply

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a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum or natural gas

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well

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17
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a geological formation containing or conducting groundwater (capable of providing water in usable quantities)

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aquifer

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a well in which water rises from under pressure from a permeable stratum overlaid by impermeable rock

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artesian wall

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a reservoir or tank for storing and holding water (rainwater)

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cistern

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20
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water fit for human consumption

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potable water

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the act or process of making water more potable or useful by purifying etc.

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water treatment

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a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use (water supplying a community)

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reservoir

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tower into which water is pumped to a height sufficient to maintain a desired pressure for distribution to customers or firefighting

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water tower

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24
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a main pipe or conduit through which a public or community water systems conveys water to all service connections

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water main

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25
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a valve controlling the flow of water or gas from a main to a service pipe

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corporation stop or cock

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a control valve for shutting off the water supply to a building in case of an emergency

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curb cock or curb stop

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a vertical enclosure w/ removable cover providing access to a curb cock. also known as buffalo box

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curb box

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a pipe connecting a building to a water or gas main, usually installed by or under the jurisdiction of a public utility

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service pipe

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29
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any valve for shutting off the flow the flow of water or gas from a supply pipe

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shut off valve

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30
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a device for measuring and recording the quantity of water that passes through a pipe

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water meter

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31
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water supply system in which water is distributed from a water main or an enclosed storage tank under pressure from compressed air

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upfeed distribution system or pneumatic water supply

32
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an apparatus that removes calcium and magnesium salts from hard water by ion exchange in order to give the water more efficient sudsing ability w/ soap

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water softener

33
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water is pumped into a large tank on top of the building and is distributed to the fixtures by means of gravity

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downfeed/overheadfeed system

34
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any member of a piping system other than main, riser or stack

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branch

35
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a vertical pipe, conduit or duct in a utility system

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riser

36
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a principal pipe, conduit or duct in a utility system

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main

37
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an expansion joint of pipe and its fittings permitting thermal expansion to occur a long run of hot water piping

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expansion bend/loop

38
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a threaded exterior for attaching a garden hose

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hose bibb/ hosecock/ sillcock

39
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a device for controlling the flow of a liquid from a pipe by opening or closing an orifice

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faucet/spigot/tap

40
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designed to be attached to or hung from a wall

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wall-hung

41
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a flush toilet that uses no more than 1.6 gallons (6L) of water per flush

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low-flow toilet

42
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fixture consisting of a ceramic bowl w/ a detachable, hinged seat and lid and a device for flushing w/ water

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water closet/toilet

43
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valve that supplies a fixed quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes when actuated by direct water pressure

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flushometer valve

44
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a compartment in a water system containing air that elastically compresses and expands to equalize the pressure and flow of water in the system

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air chamber

45
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an outlet, pipe or receptacle for excess liquid

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overflow

46
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a flow of a liquid opposite to the usual or desired direction

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back flow

47
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a backflow of used or contaminated water from a plumbing fixture into a pipe supplying potable water due to negative pressure in the pipe

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back-siphonage

48
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a valve preventing flowing liquid such as sewage from reversing its direction

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backwater valve/backflow valve

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a cylindrical trap close on the bottom and having a cover plate for access, usually installed on the drain line from a bathtub

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drum trap

50
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a toilet bowl in which the flushing water enters through the rim and siphonic action initiated by a water jet draws the contents of the bowl through the trapway

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siphon-jet

51
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a toilet bowl similar to the siphon jet but having a smaller water surface and trapway

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reverse trap

52
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similar to siphon jet but having the flushing water directed through the rim to create a vortex that scourts the bowl

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siphon-vortex

53
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toilet bowl having a simple washout action and emptying through a small, irregular passage

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wash down

54
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any device controlling or stopping the flow of liquid or gas by a movable part that opens partially obstructs or shuts a passage etx

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valve

55
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a valve with a globular body closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall

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globe valve

56
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a shutoff valve closed by lowering a wedge shaped gate across the passage

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gate valve

57
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a globe valve having an outlet at a right angle to the inlet

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angle valve

58
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a washerless valve opened by aligning holes in a disk, cylinder or ball

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alignment valve

59
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valve permitting a liquid or gas to flow in one direction only

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check valve

60
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the extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack

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stack vent

61
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a vent the provides circulation of air between a drainage and a venting system by connecting a vent stack to a horizontal drain between the first fixture and the soil or waster stack

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relief vent

62
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a circuit vent that loops back and connects with a stack vent instead of a vent stack

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loop vent

63
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single vent serving two fixtures drains connected at the same level

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common vent

64
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a vertical vent installed primarily to provide circulation of air to or from any part of a drainage system

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vent stack

65
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a vent connecting a fixture drain to a main or branch vent

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individual vent

66
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vent serving two or more traps and extending from in front of the last fixture connection of a horizontal branch to the vent stack

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circuit vent

67
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vent installed on the sewer side of a trap

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back vent

68
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vertical vent formed by a continuation of the drain line to which it connects

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continuous vent

69
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a vertical soil pipe

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soil stack

70
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vertical waste pipe

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waste stack

71
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a device (a type of trap) designed to intercept most greases and solids before they enter a wastewater disposal system.

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grease trap

72
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is that unit of plumbing system that conveys rain or storm water to a suitable pipe.

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storm drain

73
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also known as water conductor or downspout

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roof leader

74
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is a device or receptacle at the ground which catches the rain water from the roof that runs to the downspout.

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catch basin

75
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On a long vertical soil pipe a relief vent is installed at 3 to 5 floor intervals.

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yoke/bypass vent

76
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water treatment methods

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  • coagulation and flocculation
  • sedimentation
  • filtration
  • disinfection
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