Overflow Rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019997",
  "term": "Overflow Rate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. One of the guidelines for the design of settling tanks and clarifiers in treatment plants. Used by operators to determine if tanks and clarifiers are hydraulically (flow) over- or underloaded. Overflow Rate (GDP/sq ft) = Flow (GPD)/Surface Area (sq ft).\n\n2. One of the guidelines for design of the settling tanks and clarifiers in a treatment plant; used by plant operators to determine if tanks and clarifiers are over or under-used.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/overflow-rate/"
}