List at least two reasons that relay pumping operations are more desirable than water shuttle operations
What will be an ideal response?
Relay pumping operations establish a constant flow of water.
Water shuttles are subject to water supply interruptions as tankers come and go from the fill site.
Relay pumping operations present considerably fewer hazards than tankers traveling back and forth on roadways.
Relay pumping is more fuel-efficient.
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