This table shows settling chamber surface area.
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Sand Filter
Maximum Ponding Depth (feet)
< 4
4 to 10
Impervious ≥ 75% (0.25 Vwq)/Dmax (0.25 Vwq)/Dmax
< 75% (0.25 Vwq)/Dmax 0.066 Vwq
Perimeter Sand Filter Maximum Ponding Depth (feet)
<7.5 8 to 10
Impervious ≥ 75% (0.5 Vwq)/Dmax (0.5 Vwq)/Dmax
< 75% (0.25 Vwq)/Dmax 0.066 Vwq