HomeMy WebLinkAboutWastewater Flow Rate Calculation 04-20-20Palisades Condominium
Wastewater Flow Rate
Average Daily Flow Rate Calculation
Residential
Number of units 19 units
People per dwelling unit 2.17 people
Gallons per capita per day 65 gpcpd
2679.95 gallons per day
1.86 gallons per minute
Infiltration
Acres 1.57 acres
Gallons per acre per day 150 gpapd
235.5 gallons per day
0.16 gallons per minute
Total
Gallons per day 2,915.45 gpd
Gallons per minute 2.02 gpm
Cubic Feet per Second 0.0045 cfs
Peaking Factor Calculation
Total Wastewater Flow Rate =2,915 gpd
Residential Usage per person 65 gpd
Equivalent Population =45
Q(max)= 18 + P 0.50 P = Population/thousands
Q(ave)4 + P 0.50 P= 0.045
Peaking Factor =4.32
Peak Flow Rate
Gallons per minute =8.75 gpm
0.0195 cfs