Water Treatment Operator-in-Training (OIT) Practice Test

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What is NOT one of the main purposes of distribution storage?

To prepare water for treatment
To provide water for fire protection
To store a large volume of water for long periods of time
To help maintain system pressure

The correct answer is: To store a large volume of water for long periods of time

The correct choice indicates that storing a large volume of water for long periods of time is not one of the main purposes of distribution storage. In a water distribution system, storage facilities are primarily designed to ensure that water is readily available for immediate needs such as firefighting and to help maintain adequate system pressure for distribution. Additionally, they serve to smooth out fluctuations in demand and help manage treatment processes. The storage might contain water that was treated, and while the water is kept temporarily, the idea is to store it for operational flexibility rather than for long-term storage. Therefore, the emphasis is on meeting immediate requirements rather than long-lasting storage solutions.