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Water supply systems must also meet requirements for public

activities

The need to channel water supplies from distant sources was an outcome of the growth of urban communities

Of all municipal services, provision of potable water is perhaps the most vital

In the development of water resources beyond their natural condition in rivers, lakes, and springs, the digging of shallow wells was probably the earliest innovation. As the need for water increased and tools were developed

Developments in supply systems

Water was an important factor in the location of the earliest settled communities, and the evolution of public water supply systems is tied directly to the growth of cities.

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water supply system

Plumbing is usually distinguished from water supply and sewage systems

Water systems of ancient times relied on gravity for the supply of water, using pipes or channels usually made of clay, lead

Present-day water-supply systems use a network of high-pressure pumps, and pipe

Plumbing Fixtures

As the name implies, it has three components: Drain lines collect water from sinks, showers, and tubs; waste lines carry waste from toilets

nward from the fixture toward the sewer or septic system. Water and wastes are carried by gravity.

All waste lines should have cleanouts at easily accessible locations

Decisions about the size and footprint of the building, the provision and location of the parking lot, and placement and composition of access roads should strive to minimize any further clearing of the surrounding vegetation.  The emission of harmful substances into the environment, both during and after construction, will also have deleterious effects on the landscape and wildlife, and must be considered during all phases of the project.