SFP Water Management & Conservation

Question 1

Which fixture type is most effective for reducing potable water use in commercial restrooms?

Accepted Answer

Low-flow toilets with dual-flush technology

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Sensor-activated faucets without flow restrictors

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Standard 3.5 gpf toilets with automatic flush valves

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Urinals without water-saving features

Question 2

What does 'Water Use Intensity' (WUI) measure in a facility context?

Accepted Answer

Water consumption per square foot of conditioned space

Answer

Total gallons used per building occupant per year

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Ratio of recycled water to potable water used

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Monthly peak water demand in gallons per minute

Question 3

A cooling tower at a facility is experiencing a cycles of concentration (COC) of 2. What does increasing COC to 5 primarily achieve?

Accepted Answer

Reduces blowdown water discharge and overall water consumption

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Increases the rate of scale buildup in the system

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Decreases chemical treatment requirements

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Lowers the inlet water temperature

Question 4

Which LEED v4 credit category addresses outdoor water use reduction?

Accepted Answer

Water Efficiency — Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Answer

Sustainable Sites — Rainwater Management

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Materials & Resources — Water Stewardship

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Indoor Environmental Quality — Water Quality

Question 5

Greywater systems in facilities typically collect water from which sources for reuse?

Accepted Answer

Lavatories, showers, and laundry — excluding toilet waste

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Roof runoff and stormwater only

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All wastewater including toilet effluent

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Reverse osmosis reject water and boiler blowdown

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a water audit in a commercial facility?

Accepted Answer

To identify water use patterns, losses, and conservation opportunities

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To verify compliance with EPA discharge permits

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To calculate the facility's stormwater runoff coefficient

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To determine the correct chemical dosing for cooling towers

Question 7

Which metric best describes the percentage of a site's stormwater runoff that is managed on-site?

Accepted Answer

Stormwater retention rate

Answer

Impervious surface ratio

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Runoff coefficient (C value)

Answer

Peak flow reduction factor