DESIGN OF SEPTIC TANK

Estimated number of occupancy

Ground Floor » 400 persons
Second Floor » 59 persons
Third Floor » 59 persons
Fourth Floor » 59 persons
577 persons

1. No. of occupants = 577 persons

(1/3) x 577 persons = 192.333 say 193 persons
V= 193 x 0.057 m³/persons = 11.001 m³

2. Assume 1.25m width of the tank per 200 person

For number of occupants = 193
193
x 1.25 = 1.20625 m
200

3. The maximum depth of a septic tank liquid is 2m.

Solving for the length of the septic tank:
volume of tank
L= = 4.6 m
width x depth

4. Size of Leaching Chamber

Length of leaching well = L/2 = 2.28 m

5. Total length of the digestion chamber

L = length of septic tank + length of leaching chamber
= 4.6 + 2.28 = 6.8 m

Therefore, the size of a septic tank to serve 280 persons is:

1.2 meters wide
6.8 meters long
2.5 meters deep