As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per
minute, is taken
(A) 1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users
(B) 1.20 litres for 15 users
(C) 1.35 for 20 users
(D) All the above

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) All the above

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