For water supply to a medium town, what is the daily variation factor ?

2.5

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1.5

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Solution

The correct option is D 1.5
The GOI manual on water supply has recommended the following values of peak factor depending upon the population.
S.No. Population Peak factor

1.

2.

3.

4.

Upto 50,000

50,001 - 2,00,000

Above 2 lakh

For Rural water supply scheme, where supply is effected through standpost for only 6 hr 3.0

2.5

2.0

3.0


1. 2. 3. 4.	Upto 50,000 50,001 - 2,00,000 Above 2 lakh For Rural water supply scheme, where supply is effected through standpost for only 6 hr	3.0 2.5 2.0 3.0

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