Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Are greensand filters and Birm type iron filters installed in the same location within water plumbing systems?


	2.-		Are there any rules for sizing water pumps with receiver basins?


	3.-		Are there other concerns besides odor and corrosion problems associated with hydrogen sulfide in water?


	4.-		Can a petroleum spill near my plastic water service line get into my household water supply?


	5.-		Can a residential customer on a municipal water system get any adjustment on water rate for filling a swimming pool?


	6.-		Can a residential water customer get an adjustment on past sewer charges if they repair a water pipe leak on their property?


	7.-		Can a small amount of hydrogen sulfide in water cause pinhole corrosion in copper water pipes?


	8.-		Can air pressure be used as a water pump mechanism to lift water to the surface from a well?


	9.-		Can I convert propane water heater to natural gas (or vise versa)?


	10.-		Can I get a separate water meter installed for the water I use in my swimming pool?


	11.-		Can I install my home water system tank on its side?


	12.-		Can installation of 1.6 gallon gravity-flush toilets in old houses cause clogs and backups in the plumbing system?


	13.-		Can oxygenated ion species such as sulfate (SO4--) act as an electron acceptor (like a cathode) in place of oxygen to initiate corrosion reactions within plumbing systems?


	14.-		Can solar energy be used to pump water when and where power from electricity or other sources is not available?


	15.-		Can sulfate (SO4--) or hydrogen sulfide (H2S) damage water distribution systems?


	16.-		Can the quality of drywall (sheetrock, plasterboard or gypsum board) in my home cause corrosion problems for my plumbing?


	17.-		Do drinking water plumbing products offered for sale after August 6, 1998 have to be certified as �lead free� according to NSF Standard 61?


	18.-		Do rounded-bowl 1.6 gallon gravity-flush toilets work better than those with elongated or eliptical bowls?


	19.-		Do the one-piece 1.6 gallon gravity-flush toilets work better than the two-piece models?


	20.-		Do you think gas water heater timers are a good idea?


	21.-		Does soluble silicate (SiO2) work effectively to inhibit pipe corrosion in both acidic and alkaline waters of distribution systems?


	22.-		Does the amount of total organic carbon (TOC) in water have any impact on its corrosion potential?


	23.-		Exactly what is backflow prevention?


	24.-		How can a system manager determine when a protective silicate (SiO2) film for inhibiting corrosion in a water distribution system has stabilized?


	25.-		How do I check or change the pre-charge pressure on my home water system storage tank?


	26.-		How do I convert from "Inches of water column" to PSI?


	27.-		How do I determine whether my toilet is leaking and how do I fix it?


	28.-		How do I know the volume of flow needed to adequately supply water uses in my house?


	29.-		How do I prime my well water pump?


	30.-		How do power-assist low volume 1.6 gallons per flush toilets work?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.