The Taylor Tutorial - Florida Rural Water Association

• Two pumps of the same flow capacity and pressure rating that are piped inseries would result in double the head.• Point of entry (POE) devices can be used to achieve compliance with volatileorganic chemical (VOC) maximum contaminant level (MCL)• The basic unit of electrical power is the WATT• One indication of corrosive water is a high concentration of CARBONDIOXIDE• Velocity of flow in mains is usually expressed in terms of FEET PERSECOND• Hardness may be expressed in MILLIGRAMS PER LITRE (MG/L) asCaCO3• The basic unit of electrical power is WATT• The water table is defined as the upper surface of the groundwater• Five milligrams per litre equals 5.0 parts per million• Moderately hard water will have a hardness range of 61 to 120 mg/l ascalcium carbonate• Lead in drinking water can result in impaired mental functioning in children• An average percentage range for unaccounted-for water in a fully meteredsystem is 11 to 15%• The primary source of trihalomethanes (THM’s) in drinking water is thereaction of chlorine compounds and organic matter• The maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) of known or probablecarcinogens is ZERO• High nitrate concentrations in water can affect infants• The metal strip in an electrical fuse will melt from the heat caused by HIGHAMPERAGE DEMANDS• A trench must be shored if it is 5 feet deep or deeper• A PH of treated water below 6.5 indicates corrosive water• The primary purpose of pressure reducing valves between water systemspressure zones is to reduce downstream pressure.• All CL2 must be NSF approved• All lubrications must be NSF approved• Disinfection is not sterilization• Consumer confidence reports due July 1 st• There are 1440 minutes in a day (24 hours)43