Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate
Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate
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Hi -
I'm looking for some guidance on how to calculate the peak daily sewage flow leaving my building for purposes of comparing that to our permitted DEQ capacity (septic system). This seems like such a simple procedure, yet I can't find a metholology in any of my references! I'm looking in the Uniform Plumbing Code, CERM, ... ideas?!?
(yes, I just posted this in the waste water area but realized this might be more "general civil"...)
Thanks!
I'm looking for some guidance on how to calculate the peak daily sewage flow leaving my building for purposes of comparing that to our permitted DEQ capacity (septic system). This seems like such a simple procedure, yet I can't find a metholology in any of my references! I'm looking in the Uniform Plumbing Code, CERM, ... ideas?!?
(yes, I just posted this in the waste water area but realized this might be more "general civil"...)
Thanks!





RE: Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate
Is your water useage metered? That would be a good check.
RE: Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate
RE: Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate
http://www.hawsedc.com/peakfact.htm
RE: Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate
for residential peak , use 240 gpd/unit x 4 (peak factor)
for general retail, use 0.01 gpd/s.f. x 4 (peak factor)
I don't have the # right now for restaurant kitchens, so you'll have to look that up if your building has one.
Jeff
http://www.civiltips.com
RE: Peak daily sewage flow from a building, how to calculate