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K To:Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator Frcm:Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date:May 14, 1987 Subject: Veterans Camp ~ Septic Design/Water Use Rates The following are suggested guidelines for sewage treatment needs for various facets of the Veterans Camp proposal: I. Day-Camp (no meals, i.e. bag lunch type of usage) System Design Plow Rate: 16 gpd/person EXAMPLE: A day camp where people show up at 9 a.m., eat a bag lunch and bag dinner, leave at 7 p.m. - septic system should relate to number of day-campers i.e. 50 day-campers = 800 gpd system design rate. Presuming 45-60 mpi perc rate, this would i ed a 1,760 s.f. drainfield using up an area about 50’xl00' (double thi? to provide for alternate site). II. Resort-Type Use A. Houselceeping cabin (with Jcitchen/shower) System Design Flow Rate: 50 gpd/person EXAMPLE: A system to serve 10 4-person houselceeping cabins should be capable of handling 10x4x50 gpd or 2,000 gpd. Under 45-60 mpi perc rate, would need 4,400 s.f. drainfield taking up an area of about 100'xl25’. B. Lodge (with in-lodge kitchen/shower facilities) System Design Flow Rate: 74 gpd/person EXAMPLE: A system to serve a lodge that houses 12 people would need to handle 12x74 - 890 gpd with a 45-60 perc rate, needs 1,960 s.f. drainfield using an area about 50'xl00'. Ill. Dining Hall Design Flow Rate: 4 gallons/meal EXAMPLE: A dining hall that serves 750 meals per day (3 meals to 250 people) would need a system to handle 750x4 = 3,000 gpd, or at a perc rate of 45-60 mpi, 6,600 s.f. of drainfield, taking up an area about 100’xl75'. IV. Tent Camping - presumes use of toilet/washroom/shower facility Design Flow Rate: 40 gpd/person EXAMPLE: A 20-site campground, presuming a maximum of 2\ people per site, would need 2»jx20x40 = 2,000 gpd system, or for 45-60 mpi, a 4,400 s.f. system taking up 100'xl25'. 4