§ 10-5-2. WATER DEMANDS.
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- Developer will provide with plan submittals estimated demands for maximum day flows based on the following:(A) Water main design shall be based on maximum day flows, as listed in Table 10-5.1 below, plus fire flows.(B) Appurtenances (booster, reservoirs and the like) shall be designed for peak hour of the maximum day demand with provisions for fire flow and emergency flows as required.(C) The peak hour is 1.7 times the maximum day demand.(D) System pressures should be maintained between 60 and 100 psi for maximum day velocity.(E) The system should not exceed 5 fps or a head loss of 10 feet per 1,000 feet, whichever is limiting.Table 10-5.1Maximum Day FlowsProposed DevelopmentMaximum Gallons Per Capita Per Day (gpcpd)Low density residentialLess than 5 dwelling units per acre440 gpcpdMedium density residential5 to 7 dwelling units per acre440 gpcpdHigh density residentialGreater than 17 dwelling units per acre440 gpcpdCommercial, industrial mix240 gpcpdCommercial/industrial mix240 gpcpdCommercial high riseNo landscaping or desert landscaping180 gpcpdWith landscaping240 gpcpdIndustrial (does not include process water)130 gpcpdHotel/motel200 gal. per roomSchoolsWithout lunch and/or shower facilities75 gal. per studentWith lunch and/or shower facilities125 gal. per studentMalls/retail areas1.5 gal. per sq. foot(F) If a proposed development does not fit one of the above areas and the maximum is not identified in Table 10-5.1 - Maximum Day Flows, then the maximum day flow will be calculated at 220 gallons per person per day.(G) The population density for less than 5 dwelling units per acre is 3.2 persons per unit and 2 persons per unit for population densities of 5 or more dwelling units per acre.(Ord. passed - - )