INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER (drilling wells, obtaining fluids in general from wells E21B; pipe-line systems in general F17D)

Description

E03B covers systems and methods for sourcing, gathering, and transporting water for supply purposes. This includes water intake structures, collection facilities, storage reservoirs, pumping stations, and distribution networks that deliver water from natural sources or treatment plants to users. The classification encompasses both above-ground and underground infrastructure, such as wells, boreholes, aqueducts, pipelines, and associated control or measurement devices. Related sewerage and wastewater treatment systems are addressed separately in other E03 subclasses.

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E03B 1/00 Methods or layout of installations for water supply (E03B3/00, E03B9/00 take precedence)
E03B 11/00 Arrangements or adaptations of tanks for water supply (water-butts E03B3/03; storage aspects B65D, B65G, F17B, F17C; foundations E02D27/38; construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil engineering techniques E04H7/00; tower aspects E04H12/00)
E03B 3/00 Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water (treatment of water C02F)
E03B 5/00 Use of pumping plants or installations; Layouts thereof (pumps; pumping plants or installations per se F04)
E03B 7/00 Water main or service pipe systems (pipes or tubes in general F16L)
E03B 9/00 Methods or installations for drawing-off water (domestic water-drawing devices E03C; taps or valves per se F16K)