CHAPTER 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES

SECTION 5.7 UTILITIES

SUBSECTION 5.7.2 SANITARY AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER SYSTEM

b. The Sewer Collection Systems use gravity flow and pumped systems. Gravity
systems operate in open channel flow conditions.
c. The Sewer Collection Systems include:
1) Gravity flow sewage collection pipelines
2) Sewage lift stations
3) Sewage force mains.
C. Sanitary Sewer Design Flow Criteria
1. General
a. This Section provides the general design criteria for calculation of Average Daily
Flow (ADF) rate.
1) Peaking factors shall be applied to the ADF to size key infrastructure
associated with the sewage collection system.
b. The A/E and/or EPC Contractor shall be aware of the likelihood for high
groundwater. This shall be accounted for with design to prevent floatation of pipes
and manholes.
2. Sewage Production
a. Determination of Average Daily Sewer Flow (ADF)
1) ADF is to be equal to 80% of indoor Average Day Water Demand (see
Subsection 5.7.1.G).
(a) There is no infiltration factor.
(b) This applies to residential, commercial, and industrial per capita flows.
(c) Do not include industrial process flows as the industrial waste water is
collected by a separate system
b. Peak Design Flow
1) Sanitary Sewer Line Sizing Peaking Factors (PFs)
(a) For gravity line sizing calculations, the peaking factors in TABLE 5.7.2.A
shall be used.

TABLE 5.7.2.A: SEWER MODELING PEAK FACTORS

Population of
Peak Factor
Modeled Area

100 4.00
500 3.90
1,000 3.75
5,000 3.25
10,000 2.90
50,000 2.75
100,000 2.50

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