CA-NV AWWA Water Use Efficiency
(WUE) Grade 1 Practice Exam
Study Guide
Acre foot of water is how many gallons of water? - ANSWER-325,851
California water use can be reduced by (BLANK) with current technologies? - ANSWER-1/3
Average California home uses (BLANK) acre-foot of water per year? - ANSWER-0.5 - 1 ac-ft
Water right acquired by physical control over the water for a beneficial use? - ANSWER-
Appropriative
" Developed" water is referred to as water that has been? - ANSWER-Managed
Water that is delivered by the Central Valley Water Project its mostly for? - ANSWER-Agriculture
Recycled common use? - ANSWER-Landscape and irrigation
Soil Capacities Clay, Loam, Sand (inches/hour) - ANSWER-1/4" , 1/2", 1"
Riparian Water Rights - ANSWER-Water right based on ownership of land bordering a river or
water way (property that physically touches a river, stream, pond.
, Appropriative water rights - ANSWER-Water right acquired by physical control over the water
for a beneficial use.
Hardscape - ANSWER-Landscape with no vegetation (rock, gravel, artificial turf)
Long Term - ANSWER-(Efficiency) Emphasizing lasting improvements that maintain quality of life
standards ( doing the same with less)
Short Term - ANSWER-(Conservation) - temporary water conservation program, normally
including mandatory water restrictions, put in place with a water drought or shortage.
Physical Drought - ANSWER-Shortage of water due to lack of percipitation
Regulatory Drought - ANSWER-Lack of water due to environmental restrictions
CA Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance - ANSWER-1. Limits the allowable turf area to
25% of the irrigated area, unless the project applicant chooses to develop a water budget.
2. Requires that 80% of plants in non-turf areas be native plants, lower water using plants, or
non water using plant, unless project applicant chooses to develop a water budget.
Process Water - ANSWER-Dilution, Factory Cooling Towers,
Trap Primer - ANSWER-Prevents sewage gases from entering building
Restaurant Dishwasher uses how much water? - ANSWER-2 - 7.5 gallons per minute
Misting Systems use how much water? - ANSWER-Less than 2 gph
(WUE) Grade 1 Practice Exam
Study Guide
Acre foot of water is how many gallons of water? - ANSWER-325,851
California water use can be reduced by (BLANK) with current technologies? - ANSWER-1/3
Average California home uses (BLANK) acre-foot of water per year? - ANSWER-0.5 - 1 ac-ft
Water right acquired by physical control over the water for a beneficial use? - ANSWER-
Appropriative
" Developed" water is referred to as water that has been? - ANSWER-Managed
Water that is delivered by the Central Valley Water Project its mostly for? - ANSWER-Agriculture
Recycled common use? - ANSWER-Landscape and irrigation
Soil Capacities Clay, Loam, Sand (inches/hour) - ANSWER-1/4" , 1/2", 1"
Riparian Water Rights - ANSWER-Water right based on ownership of land bordering a river or
water way (property that physically touches a river, stream, pond.
, Appropriative water rights - ANSWER-Water right acquired by physical control over the water
for a beneficial use.
Hardscape - ANSWER-Landscape with no vegetation (rock, gravel, artificial turf)
Long Term - ANSWER-(Efficiency) Emphasizing lasting improvements that maintain quality of life
standards ( doing the same with less)
Short Term - ANSWER-(Conservation) - temporary water conservation program, normally
including mandatory water restrictions, put in place with a water drought or shortage.
Physical Drought - ANSWER-Shortage of water due to lack of percipitation
Regulatory Drought - ANSWER-Lack of water due to environmental restrictions
CA Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance - ANSWER-1. Limits the allowable turf area to
25% of the irrigated area, unless the project applicant chooses to develop a water budget.
2. Requires that 80% of plants in non-turf areas be native plants, lower water using plants, or
non water using plant, unless project applicant chooses to develop a water budget.
Process Water - ANSWER-Dilution, Factory Cooling Towers,
Trap Primer - ANSWER-Prevents sewage gases from entering building
Restaurant Dishwasher uses how much water? - ANSWER-2 - 7.5 gallons per minute
Misting Systems use how much water? - ANSWER-Less than 2 gph
