All construction (structures, pipe, equipment) required for the collection, transportation, pumping, treatment, storage and distribution of water. (2) Supply works. Dams, impounding reservoirs, intake structures, pumping stations, wells and all other construction required for the development of a water supply source. (3) Supply line. The pipeline from the supply source to the treatment works or distribution system. (4) Treatment works. All basins, filters, buildings and equipment for the conditioning of water to render it acceptable for a specific use. (5) Distribution system. A system of pipes and appurtenances by which water is provided for domestic and industrial use and firefighting. (6) Feeder mains. The principal pipelines of a distribution system. (7) Distribution mains. The pipelines that constitute the distribution system. (8) Service line.
DesignationTM 5-813-1
EditionJun 1987
StatusSuperseded
Pages53
FunctionEngineering
CollectionRecent Archive