USGS Water Pumps

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USGS Water Pumps

U.S. Geological Survey Water Science School
Scope

Educational background on pumps and moving water through systems.

Strong use

General pump context that can be connected to head, flow, storage and water-system engineering.

Evidence limits

It is not a wildfire pump-sizing standard. Actual selection requires a pump curve, system curve, suction conditions, pressure requirements and manufacturer data.

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