Random Trivia
Though now used for yard work, this power tool was originally invented in 1780 to assist doctors during difficult childbirths
Chainsaw
This mineral is often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay and control Minds
Fluoride
These devices, installed on the discharge side, prevent fluid from flowing back into the pump when it is stopped
Check Valves
Colorado water law is based on this "first in time, first in right" principle
Prior Appropriation
Because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid, water is frequently given this "cosmic" nickname
Universal Solvent
In the 1830s, this common red condiment was sold in pill form as a medicine to treat indigestion and diarrhea
Ketchup
This is the minimum chlorine residual required in finished drinking water
0.2 mg/L
Unlike centrifugal pumps, these pumps deliver a fixed volume of fluid with each revolution and are ideal for high-viscosity liquids
Positive Displacement Pumps
Our employer is named after this New York Tribune founder with the famous quote "Go West, young man, and grow up with the country" (First and Last Name)
Horace Greeley
This is the surface charge of suspended particles in Water Treatment
Zeta Potential
On this planet, a single "day" (one rotation) actually lasts longer than its entire "year" (one revolution around the sun)
Venus
These synthetic substances are defined by a chain of carbon atoms completely or partially bonded to fluorine—the strongest single bond in organic chemistry.
PFAS
This metal ring is placed in the stuffing box to distribute fluid for cooling and lubrication of packing.
Lantern Ring
This event hosts the largest 4th of July Parade in Colorado
Greeley Stampede
This strong oxidant is often added at the intake to kill algae or zebra mussels, but overfeeding it can result in "pink water" complaints from customers
Potassium Permanganate
This 16th President of the United States was also a Licensed Bartender
Abraham Lincoln
This value, calculated as the product of residual disinfectant concentration and contact time, is the primary metric used to determine log-inactivation of viruses and cysts.
CT factor
This is the most common cause of a pump failing to produce flow, often caused by a leak in the suction line
Loss of Prime
These two rivers form a confluence in Greeley
Cache La Poudre and South Platte
Because of its unique tetrahedral hydrogen-bonded structure, water reaches its maximum density at this precise temperature in Celsius
4°C
This Organ is the only one that can fully regenerate itself(Good news for Kent!)
Liver
This biological layer forms on the surface of slow sand filters and helps with the purification of water, Das ist Gut!
Schmutzdecke
Operating a centrifugal pump against a closed discharge valve for too long can cause this dangerous, noisy condition where liquid turns to vapor and collapses, destroying internal parts.
Cavitation
The AWWA awarded this City and Specifically what plant the "Best of the Best" tasting Water in 2017
City of Greeley Bellvue Water Treatment Plant
Often used in laboratory analysis, this chemical is added to water samples specifically to neutralize any remaining chlorine
Sodium Thiosulfate