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Sanitary flow data for service station/convenience store needed

Sanitary flow data for service station/convenience store needed

Sanitary flow data for service station/convenience store needed

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I'm looking for sanitary flow data for service station/convenience stores. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

RE: Sanitary flow data for service station/convenience store needed

It's always a judgement call, and very site specific.  It sounds like you may have a blend of some or all of the following, codified for PA, USA, but #'s are very typical of other places.  Start here:

Per Pennsylvania Code
changes effective through 35 Pa.B. 1322 (February 12, 2005).
TITLE 25        
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION        
CHAPTER 73. STANDARDS FOR ONLOT SEWAGE        
TREATMENT FACILITIES        
§ 73.17. Sewage flows.        
Source:        
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/chapter73/s73.17.html        
        
Type of Establishment        
Commercial    Gallons/Unit/day    BOD/day
Stores (per public toilet)    400    2
Bus service areas not including food (per patron and employe)    5    0.02
Restaurants (toilet and kitchen wastes per patron)    10    0.06
Restaurants (kitchen and toilet wastes, single-service utensils/person)    8.5    0.03

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