Question 2019 of 229 · California Water Distribution Operator Exam
Which term describes the highest rate of water use during a single hour of the day?
Exactly one answer is correct.
You got of questions right. Here on the question pages nobody remembers which ones you got wrong. The trainer saves your progress and asks the mistakes again until they stick.
Or free: the 10 questions most people get wrong
Show solution
Correct answer to question 2019
- B: Peak hour demand
Explanation
Peak hour demand sets the sizing for distribution pipes and storage. Maximum daily demand is the highest total for a single day.
More questions: Distribution System Design and Hydraulics
- 2020What does per-capita demand measure?
- 2021Higher friction in a pipe causes which result?
- 2022What is cavitation in a pump?
- 2023Which sign usually indicates that a pump is cavitating?
- 2024Which type of storage facility sits on high ground and floats on the system to even out pressure and demand?
- 2025What are the main purposes of distribution system storage?