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Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita

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Section 3.3.4 - Underground Sand Filter<br />

D. Outlet Structures<br />

• An outlet pipe shall be provided from the underdrain system to the facility discharge. Due<br />

to the slow rate <strong>of</strong> filtration, outlet protection is generally unnecessary (except for<br />

emergency overflows and spillways). However, the design shall ensure that the<br />

discharges from the underdrain system occur in a non-erosive manner.<br />

E. Emergency Spillway<br />

• An emergency bypass spillway or weir must be included in the underground sand filter<br />

design to safely pass flows that exceed the WQv (and CPv if the filter is utilized for<br />

channel protection purposes).<br />

F. Maintenance Access<br />

• The local jurisdiction may require that the facility be placed in a reserve and/or<br />

establishment <strong>of</strong> a drainage easement the facility, which is accessible from a public road<br />

or other accessible easement. When required, the drainage easement should be at least<br />

20 feet wide, provide a minimum traversable width <strong>of</strong> 15 feet, have a maximum slope <strong>of</strong> no<br />

more than 10%, and be appropriately stabilized to withstand maintenance equipment and<br />

vehicles. Adequate access must be provided to the grates <strong>of</strong> the filter bed. Facility designs<br />

must enable maintenance personnel to easily remove and replace upper layers <strong>of</strong> the filter<br />

media.<br />

G. Safety Features<br />

• Inlets, access grates and outlets shall be designed and maintained so as not to permit<br />

access by children. Inlet and access grates to the underground sand filters may be locked.<br />

3.3.4.6 Design Procedures<br />

Step 1<br />

Step 2<br />

Compute run<strong>of</strong>f control volumes<br />

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

Determine if the development site and conditions are appropriate for the use <strong>of</strong> an<br />

underground sand filter.<br />

Consider the Application and Site Feasibility Criteria Check with local agencies as<br />

appropriate to determine if there are any additional restrictions and/or surface water<br />

or watershed requirements that may apply.<br />

Step 3 Compute the 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> <strong>of</strong>fline<br />

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 />

<strong>Volume</strong> 2, Technical Guidance Page 3 - 169

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