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' 05 November 2014 <br /> AGE Project No. 14-3119 <br /> ' Page 13 of 17 <br /> ' The total nitrate-nitrogen (NO3 N) average concentrations in domestic waste ranges <br /> between 20 to 85 milligram total nitrogen liter (mg/1-N) with an average of 45 mg/1-N <br /> when washing and sanitation is considered. It is estimated the proposed commercial <br /> ' nitrogen waste concentration will be between 45 mg/1-N and 85 mg/1-N; depending on <br /> the site source of the water. To prepare a conservative estimate, the concentration will <br /> be 85 mg/1-N for the restroom loading (a heavy-weighted average) and 45 mg/1-N for the <br /> ' kitchen loading will be used to calculate the total mg/1-N loading over a long term for <br /> subject property. The weighted average calculation for total nitrogen concentrations for <br /> on-site commercial flow is proposed as the following: <br /> • Restroom volume 5 gpd per person (99) and 3 workers per day = 510 gpd <br /> concentration will be 85_mg/1-N <br /> ' . Kitchen volume 10 gpd per person (99) per visit at two days a week C" <br /> = 1,980'gp week (52 weeks) <br /> ' concentration will be 45 mg/1-N_ <br /> • Commercial concentration based on industry and SJCO EHD standards <br /> ' 9.5. DENITRIFICATIONS CAUSED BY SOILS <br /> ' The process of denitrification is important when utilizing subsurface septic lines and <br /> regularly occurs in the soil within the Ieachfields where bacteria utilize oxygen in the <br /> nitrate to release nitrogen gas out to the atmosphere. The denitrification process is <br /> ' controlled by waste concentrations, soil type, annual rainfall, pH of the soils, organic <br /> concentration of the soil (TOC) and exposure time to nitrogen. The soils with a high or <br /> moderate clay content, higher organic content, high pH and adequate soil moisture <br /> ' denitrify the concentrations by 30 percent and less desirable soils with more sands and <br /> faster percolation rates (less moisture and clay content) denitrify only about 10 percent. <br /> 9.6. MASS BALANCE OF NITROGEN LOADING <br /> ' The EHD requires the user to considering all potential sources identified for wastewater <br /> generation. Further the EHD supports the use of Hantzsche / Finnemore, or other <br /> appropriate formula/model to calculated a mass of nitrogen loading. <br /> ' RESIDENTIAL <br /> The Hantzsche / Finnemore (Nr) equation for residential home application: <br /> Nr = I x Nw (1-d)+ R x Nb = (I+R) <br /> Nr = The average concentration of nitrate-nitrogen in the recharged waste water parts <br /> per million of nitrate-nitrogen. <br /> Advanced GeoEnvironmental,Inc. <br />