Domestic water
Water safety in buildings, published by the World Health Organization in 2011, defines domestic water as:
- Water used for all usual domestic purposes, including consumption, bathing and food preparation (WHO, 2008).
- Pertaining to municipal (household) water services as opposed to commercial and industrial water. The term is sometimes used to include the commercial component (Symons et al., 2000).
- Water that is delivered for normal personal use within a household, school or commercial premises (World Plumbing Council, 2008).
NB BG 87/2024, Useful Information Guide, written by Chin Hang “Kay” Lam and published by BSRIA in 2024, defines domestic hot and cold water as: ‘Water provided to outlets such as hot and cold taps, toilet cisterns and washing machines, in any type of building (not just domestic buildings). To avoid confusion, the term “hot and cold water” is used in BSRIA publications.’
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