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Win a Family Pool Pass

May 15, 2008 - 6:33PM

1. How many gallons do the water tanks hold at the 16th Street and Interstate 8?
a. 3 million each
b. 6 million each
c. 20 million total
d. 12 million total

2. How tall is the Friendship Tower water tank?
a. 72 ft.
b. 100 ft.
c. 155 ft.
d. 285 ft.

3. What type of water is tested the most?
a. Bottled
b. Tap
c. Bath
d. Dish

4. How many miles of water transmission/distribution pipes do the City of Yuma maintain?
a. 20 miles
b. 180 miles
c. More than 500 miles
d. 331 miles

5. Why is chlorine added to the tap water?
a. For disinfection to prevent water borne diseases
b. To reduce the amount of bleach needed for laundry
c. To whiten teeth

6. City of Yuma maintains how many fire hydrants?
a. 100
b. 3,100
c. 2,008
d. 28,000

7. How much does a gallon of water weigh?
a. 1 pound
b. 5 pounds
c. 8.34 pounds
d. 33.10 pounds

Fill out the above quiz, print it out and send it to 33.10 c/o The Sun, 2055 S. Arizona Ave., Yuma AZ 85364 to be entered into a random drawing for a family summer swim pass from the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department ($102 value). Please give your name, address and a contact phone number. Entrants must be city of Yuma water customers. Only one entry per family please. City of Yuma and Freedom Newspapers of Southwest Arizona employees are not eligible. Entries must be in our hands by May 28 by 5 p.m. E-mailed entries will not be accepted. Winner will be announced in June 4 issue of 33.10.

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