Table 6-3.
General trickling filter design criteria
Organic Loading
lb BOD/1000 cu ft/day
Depth, ft
T M-5 - 8 1 4 - 3
TM 5-814-3
Hydraulic
Design
Loading
Design
Filter Type
Literature
mgad
Criteria
Literature
Criteria
Low Rate
10-20
up to 14
2-4
5-7
6
(Standard )
--
--
--
Intermediate
15-30
4-10
High Rate
up to 90
up to 70
10-30
3-6
3-6
--
--
--
--
Super Rate
Less Than 50
(Synthetic Media)
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