Hot and cold water supplies chapter from the CIPHE's Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide.
The quality of water supplied for distribution to, and for use by persons and properties is controlled by an Act of Parliament, the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989, and subsequent amendments. The enforcement of the Act is undertaken by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), who regulate a wide range of key elements to attain and maintain the water supply quality.
The standards cover colour, alkalinity, taste, odour, undesirable and toxic substances, and micro-organisms to specified parameters. This guide will cover a range of aspects concerning hot and cold water supplies.
Contents includes:
- Sources of water
- Water supply companies
- Demand
- Storage
- Distribution
- Hot water production
- Hot water generators
- Control of legionella
- Safe water temperatures
- Conservation
- Water Regulations
- Distribution pipe sizing
- Hard water treatment
- Water supply installations
- Disinfection
- Water quality
- Corrosion
- Effects of corrosive environments
- Prevention of corrosion.
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