Lv2 - FC1 - Cold Water

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What is the Water Regulation Guide (WRAS)?

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WRAS stands for Water Regulation Advisory Scheme.

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What do WRAS approved fittings comply with?

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They comply with the Water Regulations and are a legal requirement in the UK.

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What are the characteristics of WRAS approved fittings?

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Good quality products, corrosion resistant, and made of materials that do not cause contamination.

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What did the Water Regulations replace?

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They replaced individual bylaws to provide a national law for England and Wales.

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What do the Water Regulations help control?

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Contamination, wastage, misuse, undue consumption, and erroneous metering of water.

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What are boreholes?

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Modern equivalents to wells, smaller, less intrusive, and easier to maintain.

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What are springs?

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Naturally occurring sources of water that force water to the surface, sometimes starting a stream.

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What are wells?

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Deep, shallow, and artesian wells.

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What is impervious strata?

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Layers of rock, such as limestone or sandstone, that do not allow water to pass through them.

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What is pervious strata?

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Layers of the earth that are porous and allow water to pass through them.