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rthe <br /> . SEPTIC SYSTEM OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS AND COMPONENTS <br /> SS 7 The design of the future pressurized filter bed septic system for the facility are based upon <br /> f s of efficient operation, disposal field longevity, and environmental protection. An overview <br /> f the septic system eration is as follows: Influent wastes from all 22 res will come into two <br /> separate 2,000 gallon, single compartment, lift stations. The west liffstationhandle influent from <br /> the 10 restrooms located in Building"D." The east lift station will handle the�l-�i�gstrooms from <br /> Building"C" and two restrooms located in existing Building`B," for a total of 12 Mtrooms. Each left <br /> station will contain a duplex pump system enclosed in a filter vault that will pump the effluent to the <br /> first of three- 2,000 gallon septic tanks adjacent to the south of the filter bed disposal area. <br /> The first septic tank receiving pumped effluent from the lift stations will be a dual compartment, 2,000 <br /> gallon tank with the front compartment taking the energy out of the pumped effluent. Effluent will <br /> then gravity flow to a second, single compartment, 2,000 gallon tank. The effluent will continue to <br /> gravity to the third 2,000 gallon, dual compartment tank. The second compartment of this tank will be <br /> the pump chamber used to pressurize the effluent for disposal to a two filter be These three tanks <br /> will provide significant quiescent travel distance of approximately the-of - 2,000 gallon <br /> tanks for additional treatment to occur. Pressurization of the effluent will be accomplished through a _- <br /> duplex pump system that will alternate pumping between the two filter beds. The filter bed <br /> arrangement will consist of Infiltrator® Chambers with the pressure lateral secured at the tops of the <br /> chambers. Effluent will spray to the top of the Chambers and trickle down the sidewalls to the soil- <br /> effluent interface. Six-inch louvers are located on each side of the Chambers to allow oxygen <br /> diffusion and potential effluent uptake by root structures that may extend to this depth. <br /> SEPTIC TANKS <br /> Septic tanks store the accumulated sludge, scum and effluent(clear zone) volumes,which in turn <br /> affect treatment of nitrogen within the tanks. Typically,the volumetric capacity of septic tanks serving <br /> commercial facilities should be equal to approximately 5 rimes the average daily flow (ADF or QAvE). <br /> In the following calculation, the pump-out interval factor times the QAVE time the peaking factor(PF) <br /> correlate the pump-out time interval in years with the recommended tank capacity. The peaking factor <br /> value for this project is estimated to be 2.5. <br /> Septic Tank Capacity Based on Pump-out Interval of One Year: <br /> Recommended tank capacity for a potential pump-out interval of one year after complete build-out: <br /> 1.6(pump-out interval factor)(QAVE)x Peaking Factor(PF=2.5) = 1.6 (2,108 gals/day) x 2.5 = 8,400 gals. <br /> Total septic tank capacity= five- 2,000 gallon tanks= 10,000 gallons. <br /> Detention Time: <br /> Detention Time= 10,000 gal total tank capacity x 0.70 (30%volume lost to sludge/scum accumulation) <br /> 2.5 (Peaking factor)x 2,108 gals/day(ADF) <br /> Detention Time = 1.3 days. The minimum acceptable detention time is 1.0 day. <br /> 15 <br /> Chesney Consulting <br />