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Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita

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Section 3.2.8 - Surface Sand Filter<br />

Soils<br />

• No restrictions.<br />

Special Downstream Watershed Considerations<br />

Aquifer Protection: Use polyliner or impermeable membrane to seal bottom <strong>of</strong> sand filter if<br />

historically high water table is within 5 feet <strong>of</strong> surface or use watertight structure.<br />

3.2.8.6 Design Procedures<br />

Step 1<br />

Step 2<br />

Compute run<strong>of</strong>f control volume.<br />

Calculate the WQ v using equation 1-1.<br />

Confirm local design criteria and applicability.<br />

Consider any special site-specific design conditions/criteria.<br />

Check with local <strong>of</strong>ficials and other agencies to determine if there are any<br />

additional restrictions and/or surface water or watershed requirements that may<br />

apply.<br />

Step 3 Compute peak discharge for the WQ v , called Q wq , using equation 4-18.<br />

The peak rate <strong>of</strong> discharge for water quality design storm is needed for sizing <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong>f-line diversion structures.<br />

a. Using WQ v , compute CN using equation 4-3.<br />

b. Compute time <strong>of</strong> concentration (<strong>Chapter</strong> 4, Section 4).<br />

c. Determine appropriate unit peak discharge from time <strong>of</strong> concentration (<strong>Chapter</strong><br />

4, Section 8).<br />

d. Compute Q wq from unit peak discharge, drainage area, and WQ v using<br />

equation 4-18.<br />

Step 4<br />

Size flow diversion structure if needed.<br />

A flow regulator (or flow splitter diversion structure) should be supplied to divert the<br />

WQ v to the sand filter facility.<br />

Size low flow orifice, weir, or other device to pass Q wq .<br />

Step 5<br />

Size filtration basin chamber.<br />

The filter area is sized using the following equation (based on Darcy’s Law):<br />

Equation 3-4<br />

A<br />

f<br />

WQ<br />

=<br />

k *<br />

v<br />

* d<br />

( h<br />

f<br />

+ d<br />

f<br />

)*<br />

t<br />

f<br />

f<br />

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<strong>Volume</strong> 2, Technical Guidance

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