Question

The basic difference between the water pipe and the sewer pipe is

Answer 1

A "water line" usually refers to a pipe supplying pressurized water ready for use while a sewer line refers a pipe carrying water with human waste at atmospheric pressure. My understanding is that a further distinction is made between drain lines from sinks, showers, toilets and washing machines to the perimeter foundation of a house which are then referred to as sewer lines from the house perimeter to the street and under the street. Roof drains and patio drains are not permitted to enter the sewer system but must instead drain to the street and the storm drain system. Otherwise they will cause dilution and process problems at the waste treatment plant and may also flood it resulting in raw sewage reaching the nearest body of water such as river, lake or seashore.

Answer 2

Answer:

Basic difference between the water pipe and the sewer pipe are :

Explanation:

Water Pipe

• Water lines referred to in the trade as “potable water lines” these pipes convey clean water from private wells or municipal suppliers to and throughout your home or building.
• Municipal supplied water will generally include a water meter at the point at which it enters the building.
• A private well system will have a pressure tank and switch where the water enters the building.

Sewer Pipe

• Sewers are meant to convey waste in any form from a point where it is not wanted to a place where it can be treated or disposed of. In our home the sewer lines are referred to as “building drains” and outside the home as “house drains”.
• Sewer pipes convey anything classified as solid waste or grey water waste to either to a public sewage treatment plant or to a private sewage treatment system such as a septic system.
• They can be made of many different materials including cast iron, galvanized, steel, PVC plastic, ABS Plastic, vitrified clay, and many more.