alleryA rainwater tank is ideally sized to meet demand during which period?
AOnly the rainy season
BThe first hour of rain
CThe dry season months
DWinter nights only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The dry season months
1. Rain is not available all year.
2. Systems are ideally sized to meet water demand throughout the dry season.
3. Sizing for rain days alone would leave the tank empty when needed.
_Source: Wikipedia, Rainwater harvesting, System setup_
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