Design flow and loading determination worksheets
Municipal/Industrial Wastewater
Doc Type: Engineering Report
wq-wwtp5-20a (Revised 3/2/23)
General information
This analysis spreadsheet is a tool for evaluation of wastewater treatment plant design data. A detailed analysis of existing flow conditions
and the use of adequate flow estimates will determine the hydraulic and pollutant removal capacity needed to properly treat the wastewater
and comply with permit conditions. Refer to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) guidance document Design flow and loading
determination. Guidelines for Wastewater Treatment Plants (wq-wwtp5-20) for definitions, background, Table 1, and further details. This
guidance document can be found on the MPCA website at:
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Instructions
For a mechanical plant with an existing sanitary sewer system, the tab Design Flows - Table 2 must be used to determine the peak hourly
wet weather flow, the peak instantaneous wet weather flow, the average dry weather flow, and the average wet weather flow. Design
Loadings - Table 3 is not a required submittal. Other methods of determining design loadings are acceptable, but must be attached with this
form. Design loadings in pounds per day (#/day) must be entered in Summary Table 4.
To use this spreadsheet, follow the steps detailed below. The proper input location for each step is identified on the worksheets where
appropriate. All input locations are shaded blue or green to distinguish them from calculation cells in the worksheets.
Step 1: Input the facility data into the Design Flows - Table 2 worksheet (see tab on bottom bar below). This information will automatically
be carried forward to the Design Loadings - Table 3 worksheet and Summary Table 4.
Step 2: Input the flow data into the Design Flows - Table 2 worksheet. Use the Source column to indicate where the data came from.
Step 3: Input the Unit Basis into the Design Loadings - Table 3 worksheet. Table 3 is not a required submittal. Other methods of
determining design loadings are acceptable, but must be attached with this form. Design loadings in pounds per day (#/day) must be
entered in Summary Table 4.
Step 4: Input the average dry weather (ADW) and average wet weather (AWW) data into the Design Loadings - Table 3 worksheet.
Step 5: Input the design loadings in #/day to Summary Table 4. Table 2 and Table 4 are required submittals for Facility Plan approval with
documentation used to determine loadings attached.
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Design flow determination worksheet
Project name: Text input cell - green
Location: Number input cell - blue
Completed by: Date: Calculation cell - no color
Consultant:
(A) Determination of peak hourly wet weather design flows (PHWW): action Gallons per day Source
1 Present peak hourly dry weather flow DMR Data
2 Present peak hourly flow during high ground water period (no runoff) Estimate
3 Present peak hourly dry weather flow [same as (1)] - 0 ###
4 Present peak hourly infiltration [(2)-(4) = 0 Estimate
5 Present hourly flow during high ground water period and runoff at point of greatest distance between Curves Y and Z Estimate
6 Present hourly flow during high ground water (no runoff) at same time of day as (5) measurement - Estimate
7 Present peak hourly inflow = 0 Estimate
8 Present peak hourly inflow adjusted for a 5-year 1-hour rainfall event Estimate
9 Present peak hourly infiltration [same as (4)] 0 Estimate
10 Peak hourly infiltration cost effective to eliminate - ###
11 Peak hourly infiltration after rehabilitation (where rehabilitation is cost effective) = 0 Estimate
12 Present peak hourly adjusted inflow [same as (8)] Estimate
13 Peak hourly inflow cost effective to eliminate - ###
14 Peak hourly inflow after rehabilitation (where rehabilitation is cost effective) = 0 Estimate
15 Population increase: persons @ gpcd multiplied by 2.5 (peaking factor) 0 ###
16 Peak hourly flow from planned industrial increase ###
17 Estimated peak hourly flow from future unidentified industries ###
18 Peak hourly flow from other future increases ###
19 Peak hourly wet weather design flow [(1)+(11)+(14)+(15)+(16)+(17)+(18)] = 0 Estimate
(B) Determination of peak instantaneous wet weather design flow (PIWW): Gallons Per Day Source
20 Peak hourly wet weather design flow [same as (19)] - Estimate
21 Present peak hourly inflow adjusted for a 5-year 1-hour rainfall event [same as (8)] - - Estimate
22 Present peak inflow adjusted for a 25-year 1-hour rainfall event + Estimate
23 Peak instantaneous wet weather design flow = - Estimate
(C) Determination of average dry weather design flow (ADW): Gallons Per Day Source
24 Present average dry weather flow DMR Data
25 Population increase: persons @ gpcd - ###
26 Average flow from planned industrial increase + ###
27 Estimated average flow from other future unidentified industries + ###
28 Average flow from other future increases + ###
29 Average dry weather design flow [(24)+(25)+(26)+(27)+(28)] = - ###
(D) Determination of average wet weather design flow (AWW):
(30 day average for mechanical plants, 180 day average for controlled discharge ponds) Gallons Per Day Source
30 Present average dry weather flow DMR Data
31 Average infiltration after rehabilitation (where rehabilitation is cost effective) + Estimate
32 Average inflow after rehabilitation (where rehabilitation is cost effective) + Estimate
33 Population increase: persons @ gpcd + - ###
34 Average flow from planned industrial increase + ###
35 Estimated average flow from other future unidentified industries + ###
36 Average flow from other future increases + ###
37 Average wet weather design flow [(30)+(31)+(32)+(33)+(34)+(35)+(36)] = - DMR Data
(E) Critical data (including a graphical display similar to Figure 1), methodology, and a discussion on the following items
shall be included with the above calculations:
38 Dates during which actual flow data was recorded and its probable degree of accuracy.
39 Ground water elevation data relative to the collection system, during the time period when flow data was recorded.
40 Rainfall data during the time period when flow data was recorded and how the amount of rainfall compares to normal seasons.
41 Probable degree of accuracy of flow reduction due to proposed or completed I/I correction or elimination of bypasses.
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Design loading determination worksheet
Project name 0
Location 0 Intentionally Blank
Completed by 0 Input Cell - blue
Consultant 0 Calculation cell - no color
Date 12/30/1899
Value units ADW AWW
Residential waste Population people
Flow, GPD/person gpd/person flow from table 3 (editable) flow from table 3 (editable)
Flow, GPD (total) 0 0 0
BOD5, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
TSS, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
NH3-N, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
P, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
Out-of-town students and workers Number people
Flow, GPD gpd/person 0 0
BOD5, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
TSS, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
NH3-N, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
P, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
Seasonal residents Number people
Flow, GPD gpd/person 0 0
BOD5, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
TSS, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
NH3-N, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
P, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
Industrial Flow, GPD GPD
Rated Flow, GPD gpd/person 0 0
BOD5, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
TSS, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
NH3-N, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
P, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
Other (Specify) Flow, GPD GPD
Rated Flow, GPD GPD 0 0
BOD5, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
TSS, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
NH3-N, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
P, #/day mg/l 0.0 0.0
Infiltration (in addition to Table 2
GPD
amount, if applicable)
Inflow (in addition to Table 2
GPD
amount, if applicable)
Total Flow, GPD 0.0 0.0
BOD5, mg/l #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
BOD5, #/day 0.0 0.0
TSS, mg/l #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
TSS, #/day 0.0 0.0
NH3-N, mg/l #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
NH3-N, #/day 0.0 0.0
P, mg/l #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
P, #/day 0.0 0.0
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Design flow and loading
determination worksheets
Municipal/Industrial Wastewater
Doc Type: Engineering Report
wq-wwtp5-20a (Revised 2/3/23)
Design flow and loading summary table
Project name 0 Text input - green
Location 0 Number input - blue
Completed by 0 Date 12/30/1899 Calculation - no color
Consultant 0
Population
flow from table 2
PHWW - gpd - mgd
PIWW - gpd - mgd
ADW - gpd - mgd
AWW - gpd - mgd
mg/l based
on AWW flow
BOD #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
TSS #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Phos #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Nitrogen #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
Others (list) #/day #DIV/0! mg/l
