SEWAGE FLOW RATE ESTIMATING GUIDE

(Range and Typical are shown in gallons per unit)

Estimates are based on US standards for water usage and

sewage strength.

Typical Wastewater Flow Rates from Commercial Sources Typical Wastewater Flow Rates from Institutional Sources

Source Unit Range Typical Source Unit Range Typical

Hospital, Medical Bed 125-240 155
Airport Passenger 2-4 3
Employee 5-15 10
Auto Service Station Vehicle Served 7-13 10
Hospital, Mental Health Bed 75-140 100
Employee 9-15 12
Employee 5-15 10
Bar Customer 1-5 3
Correctional Institution (Prison) Inmate 75-150 115
Employee 10-16 13
Employee 5-15 10
Department Store Toilet Room 400-600 500
Rest Home Resident 50-120 85
Employee 7-13 10
School, day
Industrial Building Employee 7-16 13
w/ cafeteria, gym, & showers Student 15-30 25
(Sanitary Waste Only)
w/ cafeteria only Student 10-20 15
Laundry (Self-Serve) Machine 450-650 550
no cafeteria; no gym Student 5-17 11
Wash 45-55 50
School, boarding Student 50-100 75
Office Employee 7-16 13
Restaurant Meal 2-4 3
Shopping Center Employee 7-13 10 Typical Wastewater Flow Rates from Recreational Sources
Parking Space 1-2 2
Source Unit Range Typical
Typical Wastewater Flow Rates from Residential Sources Apartment, Resort Person 50-70 60
Cabin, Resort Person 8-50 40
Source Unit Range Typical Cafeteria Customer 1-3 2
Apartment, High-Rise Person 35-75 50 Employee 8-12 10
Low Rise Person 50-80 65 Campground (developed) Person 20-40 30
Hotel Guest 30-55 45 Cocktail Lounge Seat 12-25 20
Individual Residence Coffee Shop Customer 4-8 6
Typical Home Person 45-90 70 Employee 8-12 10
Better Home Person 60-100 80 Country Club Member Present 60-130 100
Luxury Home Person 75-150 95 Employee 10-15 13
Older Home Person 30-60 45 Day Camp (no meals) Person 10-15 13
Summer Cottage Person 25-50 40 Dining Hall Meal Served 4-10 7
Motel Dormitory Person 20-50 40
with Kitchen Unit 90-180 100 Hotel, Resort Person 40-60 50
without kitchen Unit 75-150 95 Store, Resort Customer 1-4 3
Mobile Home Park Person 30-50 40 Employee 8-12 10
Swimming Pool Customer 5-12 10
Employee 8-12 10
Theatre Seat 2-4 3
Visitor Center Visitor 4-8 5
11/18/2014