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Utility considerations

When planning installation of new services for a site, which of the following services are given priority over the others.
Gas
Water
Sanitary
Electric
Storm

Select:
I. Gas, Electric, Water
II. Water, Sanitary
III. Water
IV. Storm, Sanitary
IV. Gas, Water

AnswerIV. Storm and sanitary sewers require the flow of gravity to drain to municipal disposal systems or private treatment facilities.

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