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WPI β€” BC / AB / SK / MB

Class I Water Treatment
Formula Sheet

CT values, chlorine dosage, flow rate, turbidity, chemical dosing, sedimentation, and pumping β€” aligned with WPI Need-to-Know Criteria.

🦠 CT Values & Disinfection

6 formulas
CT Value
CT = C Γ— T
Units: mgΒ·min/L
β–Ύ
CT Required vs. CT Achieved
CT_achieved β‰₯ CT_required
β–Ύ
Log Inactivation
Log inactivation = log₁₀(Nβ‚€ / N)
β–Ύ
Baffling Factor (BF)
T₁₀ = BF Γ— HRT
β–Ύ
Chlorine Demand
Clβ‚‚ Demand = Clβ‚‚ Applied βˆ’ Clβ‚‚ Residual
Units: mg/L
β–Ύ
Breakpoint Chlorination
Breakpoint dose β‰ˆ 7.6 Γ— NH₃-N concentration
Units: mg/L Clβ‚‚
β–Ύ

πŸ“‹ WPI Class I Quick Reference

Turbidity target
≀ 0.3 NTU (95% of samples)
Free Clβ‚‚ residual
0.2–4.0 mg/L at entry
Giardia inactivation
3-log (99.9%)
Virus inactivation
4-log (99.99%)
Fluoride target
0.7 mg/L (Health Canada)
pH range (drinking water)
7.0–8.5
Alum optimal pH
6.5–7.5
Rapid mix G value
300–1,000 s⁻¹
Flocculation G value
10–100 s⁻¹
Typical SOR
20–40 m/d
Rapid sand filter rate
5–15 m/h
Backwash rate
30–60 m/h