TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE E: AGRICULTURE RELATED WATER POLLUTION
CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 570 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA REGARDING RUNOFF FIELD APPLICATION SYSTEMS
SECTION 570.APPENDIX I DIAGRAM OF SETTING BASIN COMPONENTS


Section 570.APPENDIX I   Diagram of Setting Basin Components

 

 

 

 

SETTLING BASIS DIMENSIONS (feet)

 

 

Total Volume = V1 + V2 (cubic feet)

Total Length = L1 + L2

V1 = ˝ bhL1

Pick:    h – 2 to 4 feet

V2 = Total Volume – V1

            b – 8 to 15 feet recommended

 

            slope – 12 to 15 recommended