[[:File:Hydraulicdesignrates.pdf|Hydraulic Loading Guidance (.pdf)]]
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Organic loading refers to the amount of organic matter in the wastewater. Proper sizing of the treatment equipment requires accurate estimates of the organic loading. Use laboratory analysis or values from similar operations to estimate organic loading.
[[Design_Flow_and_Loading_Determination_Guidelines_for_Wastewater_Treatment_PlantsPractitioner's Tool / Design Flow and Loading Determination Guidelines for Wastewater Treatment Plants|Design Flow and Loading Guidance]]
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[http://www.susana.org/en/resources/library/details/2470 Grease Interceptor Sizing Tool (.xlsm)]
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| rowspan="1" style="width: 976px; vertical-align: top" | Temperature, pH, presence of disinfectants like bleach, and various chemicals from commercial activities can have an impact upon wastewater treatment. Properly identifying these issues will help wastewater treatment plant designers determine which treatment devices will work best. As these issues are typically industry specific, contact trade groups or other industry professionals to get information on pretreatment technologies for your specific industry. You can also try to limit the amount of chemicals that go down the drown drain and replace chemicals with less harmful substitutes. For example, a restaurant owner can replace dishwashers that use chemical disinfectants with dishwashers that disinfect with hot water.| style="width: 227px" | [[File:Source-Characterization 04.png|thumb|right|180px]]
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| rowspan="1" style="width: 976px; vertical-align: top" | Wastewater flows tend to fluctuate based on time of day, day of the week and sometimes season. Understanding the fluctuations in flow can help designers address this issue through flow equalization devices or choosing technologies that can handle the variability. Most schools, for example, have typical average flows during school weekdays, low flow conditions on the weekends, peak flows during special events, and very low or no flow during summer vacation. Wastewater systems can be designed to withstand these fluctuations by installing flow equalization tanks or modules that can be turned on or off depending upon the anticipated loading.
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