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♻️ Wastewater
🚰 Distribution
🔩 Collection
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💧 Drinking Water♻️ Wastewater🚰 Distribution🔩 Collection
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM — CLICK ANY STEP TO EXPLORE
Complete Wastewater Collection System
All 7 stages from building sources to the treatment plant — tap any step to open it in the Step Explorer
BuildingdrainMin 2%slopeGravityflowCollectedsewagePumpedpressureForce maindischarge1🏠WastewaterSourcestap to explore →2🔌Lateral &House Connectiontap to explore →3📐Gravity SewerMainstap to explore →4🔵Manholes &Accesstap to explore →5⬆️Lift Stationtap to explore →6💨Force Maintap to explore →7⚠️Overflow &CSO Controltap to explore →→ WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
FLOW THROUGH THE COLLECTION SYSTEM
Sources
200–400 L/cap
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Laterals
Min 2% slope
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Gravity Sewer
0.6–1.5 m/s
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Manholes
Max 120m apart
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Lift Station
Wet well 10–20 min
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Force Main
0.9–2.5 m/s
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WWTP
Treatment ✓