Understanding sewage treatment system terminology

Sewage treatment system terms can be confusing to understand, especially if you don’t have the proper training, but a basic understanding of them is needed in order to determine the right solution for your site’s needs and to ensure it meets its regulatory requirements.

The first step when creating a sewage treatment system is to create a plan. That’s where the important terminology comes into play. The team at Aerofloat is happy to walk you through everything that you need to consider to create a better system.

It is important to know the number of people that are expected to be using the system at any given time. These people are called equivalent persons or "EP." It’s also key to note if the area is expected to expand in population in the future. It’s better, and cheaper in the long run, to make your sewage treatment system able to deal with this increase in EP from the onset. That way you don’t run into unexpected costs down the line and won’t have to worry about an expensive addition to it.

It’s also important to establish what the flow patterns are for your particular sewage treatment system, and Aerofloat will work to create a system built around it. This is so we know when to expect the most amount of use and can prepare accordingly. For example, at a workplace the highest time of use is likely at the end of a shift when workers are taking showers.

There are also three sewage treatment system terms that need to be known when discussing peak volumes. The three that Aerofloat works to carefully monitor are PDWF, which is the peak daily weather flow, the PDWWF, which deals with the peak daily wet weather flow, and ADWF, which is the average daily weather flow. We recommend that the peak daily weather flow is up to four times the amount of the average daily weather flow to be safe from increase use during a short time span. Another key factor is taking into account how much rain your area gets as we might need to alter your design if there is a higher than average peak daily weather flow.

Getting in touch with Aeroflat is important for many reasons. Not only do we know how to create the sewage treatment system that is specifically tailored to your needs, but we know how to make it meet all legal requirements. This can be tricky as every local authority has its own set of guidelines and requirements that have to be met. Our experienced engineers will ensure that there will be no legal issues.

Get in touch with Aerofloat right now to discuss creating a Sewage Treatment System that is a perfect fit for its specific environment. Our talented engineers can explain any terms you are uncertain about and walk you through the process step by step. You won’t have to worry about the efficiency, we will make sure you get the best system available and are happy to answer any questions you might have about it.

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