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 RateAll Systems ExceptSubsurface Sand
    Expressed asElevated Sand MoundsFilters and
    Minute Per Inchand Subsurface Sand FiltersElevated 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 181CDUnsuitableUnsuitable

    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.