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Water that is safe to be consumed by humans.

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Explain the difference between direct and indirect cold water supply?

the difference are as follows. the direct water supply comes from the outside main water supply directly into the sink. the indirect water supply has mains cold water collected in a cistern which in turn supplies water to the sink.


High-income countries devote the majority of their total water supply to?

Agriculture


How will agricultural demands affect the water supply?

it cause worms to affect the groundf


What is a socioeconomic drought?

Socioeconomic drought occurs when the demand for an economic goods exceeds supply as a result of a weather-related shortfall in water supply. The supply of many economic goods, such as water, forage, food grains, fish, and hydroelectric power, depends on weather. Due to variability of climate, water supply is sufficient in some years but not satisfactory to meet human and environmental needs in other years. The demand for economic goods is increasing as a result of increasing population. Supply may also increase because of improved production efficiency and technology.


Why is potable water so important to a country's economic growth?

Potable water is a necessity for survival. Without it, you and your community would die. It's an issue a lot of poorer communities face. They may have water but it's likely infested with bacteria and the like (NOT potable!). A lot of these countries have problems with illnesses such as diarrhea and cholera. In fact, diarrhea is the second largest infant killer in the world and as we've seen recently in Haiti, cholera isn't so innocent either. Even disregarding the fact that you will die without water as an individual, in a larger sense, water is used for sanitation, cooking, cleaning, irrigation of crops (if you're a community that relies on farming for example), transportation (it's no coincidence that most large cities are situated close to water). Without these tasks and systems, your family wouldn't be able to survive, let alone your community.

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What is the purpose of a supply line in plumbing?

supply potable water


How do you clean the deposits out of a water line?

Flush the lines from a clean potable water supply


Can the orange PVC pipe be used for drinking water?

YES PVC pipes manufactured as per INDIAN Standard and bearing ISI mark can be definetely used in potable water supply. This IS:4985 2000 is specially meant for UPVC Pipes for POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. S T Desai www.pvcpipe.in YES PVC pipes manufactured as per INDIAN Standard and bearing ISI mark can be definetely used in potable water supply. This IS:4985 2000 is specially meant for UPVC Pipes for POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. S T Desai www.pvcpipe.in YES PVC pipes manufactured as per INDIAN Standard and bearing ISI mark can be definetely used in potable water supply. This IS:4985 2000 is specially meant for UPVC Pipes for POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. S T Desai www.pvcpipe.in YES PVC pipes manufactured as per INDIAN Standard and bearing ISI mark can be definetely used in potable water supply. This IS:4985 2000 is specially meant for UPVC Pipes for POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. S T Desai www.pvcpipe.in


Can cement-lined cast iron pipes be used as potable water supply or as drain pipes only?

Cememt lined CI is used for potable water systems


How can you use the copper in your home?

for electric / heating / DWV / domestic potable water supply


What is a Sewage Filter?

It filters raw sewerage from entering the domestic potable water supply


Do you have to have a vacuum breaker installed with your new sink?

To protect the potable water supply from back syphonage


What is stock watering?

In modern agriculture theory, it implies an abundant supply of potable water to range livestock.


What is stock-watering?

In modern agriculture theory, it implies an abundant supply of potable water to range livestock.


How do you use potable in a sentence?

The water fountain had potable water


Why is hard water not potable?

Hard water is potable (drinkable).


What is the word for drinkable water?

The juice was very drinkable