Cold Water - Regulations Activity

Activity

Misuse

Drag and drop each description into the yellow box above the explanation, then click "Reveal."

Contamination

Erroneous measurement

Waste

Undue consumption

using lead-based products would do this to the water supply and it is therefore banned.

this might be through leaking pipes or outlets which will not shut properly.

using fire hose reels to wash floors or corridors would be an example.

perhaps a WC cistern has a flush volume above the stated 6L maximum.

taking water unlawfully or removal of a water meter perhaps would be an example of this.

Reveal

Leaking pipes or outlets which will not shut properly results in waste.

Using a fire hose reel to wash floors or corridors would be misuse.

A WC cistern flush volume above the 6L maximum would result in undue consumption.

Removing a water meter unlawfully leads to erroneous measurement.

Lead-based products are banned because they can contaminate the water supply.