All hospitals shall be provided with at least how many water services?

• A. At least 2
• B. At least 1
• C. At least 3
• D. At least 4

Answer: (A)

Two water services are required to ensure continuous, reliable supply for hospitals. Hospitals rely on water for patient care, sanitation, sterilization, and fire protection, so if one supply line is shut down for maintenance or experiences a problem, the other can still provide water. Having two independent services (often fed from separate mains) reduces the risk of a total loss of water and supports quick isolation and backflow protection without compromising essential use. This redundancy is why the minimum is two.