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Fixture Count Calculation Chart AND Daily Design Flow Chart

The document provides a fixture count chart and daily design flow chart to help determine the minimum septic tank size and system design flow for a home based on the number of fixtures and bedrooms. The fixture count chart lists various residential fixtures and their corresponding fixture unit values. The total fixture count is used along with the number of bedrooms to check the appropriate box on the system design flow chart, which specifies the minimum tank size and design flow.

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Fixture Count Calculation Chart AND Daily Design Flow Chart

The document provides a fixture count chart and daily design flow chart to help determine the minimum septic tank size and system design flow for a home based on the number of fixtures and bedrooms. The fixture count chart lists various residential fixtures and their corresponding fixture unit values. The total fixture count is used along with the number of bedrooms to check the appropriate box on the system design flow chart, which specifies the minimum tank size and design flow.

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FIXTURE COUNT CALCULATION CHART

AND
DAILY DESIGN FLOW CHART

Use the fixture count chart below to determ ine the total num ber of fixture units in the hom e. Check the corresponding box on the
system design flow chart based on your fixture count or num ber of bedroom s whichever is greater. The box that is checked is the
row where you’ll find your m inim um tank size and system design flow. Enter the inform ation at the bottom of the page, and
subm it this form with your application.

FIXTURE COUNT CHART


Proposed # of Each multiply Total # of Fixtures for
Residential Fixture Type Fixture Units equals
Fixture Type by Each Type
Bathtub x 2 =
Bidet x 2 =
Dishwasher, service x 2 =
Clothes washer (with or without
x 2 =
laundry tub)
Utility tub or sink separate from
x 2 =
clothes washer
Sink, kitchen
x 2 =
(with or without dish washer)
Shower, single stall x 2 =
Sink, bar x 1 =
Sink, service x 3 =
Lavatory, single or double x 1 =
*Toilet, 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) x 3 =
*Toilet, between 1.6 and 3.2 gpf x 4 =

*Toilet, greater than 3.2 gpf x 6 0

FIXTURE COUNT TOTAL =


P H YSIC AL NO. O F B ED R O O M S =
* Toilets currently available in Arizona are 1.6 gallons per flush. Older fixtures may not use the same amount of
gallons per flush.

SYSTEM DESIGN FLOW CHART


% No. of Bedrooms Fixture Count M inimum Tank Size (gallons) System Design Flow (gpd)
G 21 or less 1000 450
2-3
G m ore than 21 1250 600
G 28 or less 1250 600
4
G m ore than 28 1500 750
G 35 or less 1500 750
5
G m ore than 35 2000 900
G 41 or less 2000 900
6
G m ore than 41 2000 1050
G 45 or less 2000 1050
7
G m ore than 45 2500 1200
NOTE: For a single residence with more than 7 bedrooms, use R18-9-A314(D)(2) as the basis for determining minimum
septic tank size and system design flow.

USE THE GREATER DAILY FLOW FOR SIZING THE ONSITE


W ASTEW ATER SYSTEM . REFER TO RULE CLARIFICATION 6.1

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