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Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
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Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
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Subpart C. Protection of Natural Resources |
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Article I. Land Resources |
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Chapter 73. Standards for Onlot Sewage Treatment Facilities |
Table A. Minimum Aggregate Absorption Area Requirements for Treatment Tank Effluent:
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Square Feet of Aggregate Area Per Gallon Per Day Average Percolation Rate All Systems Except Subsurface Sand Expressed as Elevated Sand Mounds Filters and Minute Per Inch and Subsurface Sand Filters Elevated Sand Mounds Less than 3.0D Unsuitable Unsuitable 3 - 5C Unsuitable 1.50AB 6 - 15C 1.19B 1.50AB 16 - 30C (Avg. Perc Rate - 15) x (0.040) + 1.19B 1.50AB 31 - 45C (Avg. Perc Rate - 30) x (0.030) + 1.79B (Avg. Perc Rate - 30) x (0.026) + 1.50AB 46 - 60C (Avg. Perc Rate - 45) x (0.028) + 2.24B (Avg. Perc Rate - 45) x (0.022) + 1.89A 61 - 90C (Avg. Perc Rate - 60) x (0.023) + 2.66A (Avg. Perc Rate - 60) x (0.020) + 2.22A 91 - 120ACD Unsuitable (Avg. Perc Rate - 90) x (0.017) + 2.82A 121 - 150CD Unsuitable ((Avg. Perc Rate - 120) x (0.015) + 3.33) (1.05)A 151 - 180CD Unsuitable ((Avg. Perc Rate - 150) x (0.014) + 3.78) (1.10)A Greater than 181CD Unsuitable Unsuitable A Pressure dosing required.
B One third reduction may be permitted for use of an aerobic tank.
C May be considered for experimental or alternate proposals.
D Unsuitable for subsurface sand filters.
(e) Spray fields. Table B shall be used in calculating the square footage of spray fields based on flows determined in Subsection (a). Table B includes allowances for garbage grinders, automatic washing machines, dishwashers and water softeners.