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A treatment plant consists of eight rectangular final clarifiers, each having dimensions o...

A treatment plant consists of eight rectangular final clarifiers, each having dimensions of 18 ft  100 ft with a 16-ft side water depth. Inboard weirs have a total length of 110 ft each. For an average flow of 6 mgd and a peak flow of 25 mgd, calculate the overflow rate, detention time, and weir loading. Are the clarifiers adequately sized for the flow, and if not, why not?

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