Plumbing and Water (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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National body managing water/wastewater in Ireland
National body managing water/wastewater in Ireland
Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water)
4 processes in the water cycle
4 processes in the water cycle
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
Examples of surface water sources
Examples of surface water sources
Lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs
Underground water reservoirs
Underground water reservoirs
Aquifers
Upper level of saturated ground for wells
Upper level of saturated ground for wells
Water table
Number of steps in water treatment process
Number of steps in water treatment process
Seven steps
Chemical used in flocculation step
Chemical used in flocculation step
Aluminium potassium sulphate (alum)
Purpose of chlorine in water treatment
Purpose of chlorine in water treatment
Eliminate bacteria and microbes (disinfection)
Why Ireland adds fluoride to water
Why Ireland adds fluoride to water
To reduce tooth decay
3 filtration layers from top to bottom
3 filtration layers from top to bottom
Coarse stone, medium gravel, fine sand