Reclaimed Water Quiz

1. Where can reclaimed water be used?

Golf Course

School Grounds

HOA Common Area

All of the above

2. Colorado Dept. of Health and Environment governs

Regulation 76

Regulation 80

Regulation 84

3. The benefits of reclaimed water are:

Saves potable water supply

Reuses a valuable resource

Helps the environment

Is available during drought

All of the above

4. What color are reclaimed water pipes?

White

Purple

Black

All of the above

5. Reclaimed Water is:

High quality irrigation water

Higher in salts

Higher in nutrients like Nitrogen and Phosphorus

All of the above

6. Which type of backflow device is permitted on a reclaimed irrigation system?

Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVB)

Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB)

Reduced Pressure (RP)

Backflow devices are not required on reclaimed systems

7. All reclaimed sites must have:

Purple valve box lids

Purple pipe

Backflow device

Proper signage

All of the above

8. Do reclaimed water spills (mainline and lateral breaks) that enter a gutter and or a storm drain need to be reported to the City and State?

Yes

No

9. Per State Regulation, a minor violation is?

Ponding and runoff

No signage

Overspray

All of the above

10. Are cross connections with potable water lines permitted?

Yes

No