Housing and Space Management

Housing And Space Management 3(2+1)

Lesson 24 : Water Supply System

Requirements Of Good Water Distribution System

• Water quality should not get deteriorated in the distribution pipes.
• It should be capable of supplying water at all the intended places with sufficient pressure head.
• It should be capable of supplying the requisite amount of water during fire fighting.
• The layout should be such that no consumer would be without water supply, during the repair of any section of the system.
• All the distribution pipes should be preferably laid one meter away or above the sewer lines.
• It should be fairly water-tight as to keep losses due to leakage to the minimum.