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FIGURE 7-5<br />

TRENCH SYSTEM INSTALLED TO OVERCOME A SHALLOW WATER<br />

TABLE 0~ RESTRICTIVE LAYER [AFTER (ii)]<br />

Diversion for<br />

Surface Water<br />

----<br />

--<br />

Seasonally High WaterTable -<br />

or Flow R&tr&ive Layer<br />

_f<br />

d. Effluent Distribution<br />

-- --------<br />

Ground<br />

Surface<br />

Methods of Application: To ensure that the absorption system performs<br />

satisfactorily over a reasonably long lifetime, the method of wastewater<br />

application to the infiltrative surface must be compatible with the ex-<br />

isting soil <strong>and</strong> site characteristics. Methods of wastewater application<br />

can be grouped into three categories: (1) gravity flow; (2) dosing; <strong>and</strong><br />

(3) uniform application. For designs of distribution networks employing<br />

these methods, see Section 7.2.8)<br />

1. Gravity flow is the simplest <strong>and</strong> most commonly employed of the<br />

distribution methods. <strong>Wastewater</strong> is allowed to flow into the<br />

absorption system directly from the treatment unit. With time,<br />

a clogging mat usually develops on the bottom surface of the<br />

absorption system <strong>and</strong> continuous ponding of the wastewater<br />

results. This may lead to more severe clogging of the soil,<br />

reducing the infiltration rate. However, this effect may be<br />

offset by the greater effective infiltrative area provided by<br />

submerging the sidewalls of the system, particularly in trench<br />

systems. The ponding also increases the hydraulic gradient<br />

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