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