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Hints for Recycling
Groundwater Replenishement System - www.gwrsystem.com
Orange County Water District - www.ocwd.com
Fast Facts
| The Seal Beach Water Division of the Department of Public Works maintains 66 miles of pipeline, 3 active groundwater wells, an active service connection with Metropolitan Water District, emergency interconnects, two reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 7 million gallons, 2 booster stations which constantly maintain water at approximately 60 PSI, 3 disinfection sites, approx. 600 hydrants and an equivalent of 8,000 service connections.
Its regular maintenance programs include:
- Backlflow Prevention
- Hydrant Flushing
- Valve Exercise
- Water Quality Sampling
- Line Repair
- Station Maintenance
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| Quick Water System Facts (excerpted from Water Master Plan Review, AKM and Water System Master Plan, Wildan): |
| Service Size |
| Population Served |
26,000 |
| # of acres served |
7400 acres |
| Facilities |
| Miles of Water Pipe |
66 miles |
| # of Booster Pump Stations |
2 |
| # of Reservoirs |
2 |
| Reservoir Storage Capacity |
7.0 MG |
| # of active ground water wells |
3 |
| # of Disinfection Sites |
3 |
| Type of Disinfection |
On-Site Chlorine Generation |
| # of Public Fire Hydrants |
590 |
| # of Valves |
not yet available |
| Production |
| Source of Imported Water |
Metropolitan Water District 25% |
| 99/00 Annual Water Produced and Purchased |
4,180 AF |
| Useful Information |
| # of Pressure Zones |
1 |
| Average Pressure |
50 -70 PSI |
Water Equivalents Table
One acre-foot of water represents the need of two average families, in and around the home for one year.
| 1 cubic foot |
7.48 Gallons |
62.4 pounds of Water |
| 1 acre-foot |
43,560 cubic feet |
325,900 gallons |
An acre-foot covers 1 acre of land 1 foot deep.
| 1 cubic foot per second (cfs) |
450 gallons per minute |
| 1cfs |
646,320 gallons per day |
| For 24 hours |
1.983 acre-feet |
| For 30 days |
59.5 acre-feet |
| For 1 year |
724 acre-feet |
| 1 million gallons |
3.07 acre-feet |
| 1 million gallons per day (mgd) |
1,120 acre-feet per year |
| 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm) |
2.23 cfs |
| 1,000 gpm |
4.42 arce-feet per day |
Water Engineering Data
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To find the capacity of a pipe or cylinder in gallons, multiply the square of the diameter in inches by the length in inches and by 0.0034.
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To find the pressure in pounds per square inch of a column of water, multiply the height of the column in feet by 0.434.
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Doubling the diameter of a pipe increases its capacity four times.
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The gallons per minute which a pipe will deliver equals 0.0406 times the square of the diameter in inches, multiplied by the velocity of water in feet per minute.
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The weight of water (in pounds) in any length pipe is obtained by multiplying the length in feet by the square of the diameter in inches, and by 0.34.
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To Convert
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acre feet
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gallons
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325,851
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acre feet
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cubic feet
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43,560
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acre feet
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cubic meters
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1233.49
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cubic feet
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gallons
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7.48
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gallons
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cubic feet
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0.1337
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gallons
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pounds of water
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8.345
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gallons per minute
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cubic feet per second
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0.00223
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cubic feet per second
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gallons per minute
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448.8
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cubic feet per second
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million gallons per day
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0.6463
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million gallons per day
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cubic feet per second
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1.547
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million gallons per day
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gallons per minute
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694.44
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gallons per minute
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cubic feet per hour
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8.0208
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cubic feet
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liters
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28.32
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liters
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cubic feet
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0.0353
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gallons
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liters
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3.785
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U.S. gallons
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Imperial gallons
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0.8326
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Imperial gallons
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U.S. gallons
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1.201
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gallons
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cubic meters
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0.00378
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liters
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gallons
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0.2642
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liters
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cubic meters
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0.001
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cubic meters
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liters
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1000
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cubic meters
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cubic feet
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35.31
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cubic meters
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gallons
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264.2
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feet of water
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inches of Mercury
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0.883
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feet of water
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pounds per square foot
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62.43
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feet of water
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pounds per square inch
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0.4335
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cubic feet per minute
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gallons per second
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0.1247
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cubic feet per minute
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liters per second
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0.472
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Water Costs Money....Over-watering Can Increase Storm-Water Pollution ... Don't Waste it! (A dripping faucet or fixture can waste 3 gallons a day .... a total of 1,095 gallons per year.)
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| A continuous leak from a hole in the size mentioned, would over a three month period, waste the following amounts of water. |
| Diameter of Stream |
Gallons |
Cubic Feet |
Cubic Meters |
Cost |
| 1/4" |
1,181,500 |
158,000 |
4,475 |
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| 3/16" |
666,000 |
89,031 |
2,521 |
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| 1/8" |
296,000 |
39,400 |
1,115 |
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| 1/16" |
74,000 |
9,850 |
280 |
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Please link to how to check for leaks.
10 Easy Ways To Save Water
- Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Chunks of bark, peat moss or gravel slow down evaporation.
- If you have a pool, use a pool cover to cut down on evaporation. It will also keep your pool cleaner and reduce the need to add chemicals.
- Set lawn mower blades one notch higher. Longer grass means less evaporation.
- Water your garden or lawn during the cool parts of the day. Early morning is better than dusk since it helps prevent the growth of fungus.
- Shorten your showers. Even a one- or two-minute reduction can save hundreds of gallons a month.
- Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher.
- Regularly inspect for leaks. Fix dripping faucets and leaky toilets.
- Install a low-flow shower head or flow restrictor in your shower.
- Don't leave the hose running while washing your car. Instead, use a bucket of water and a quick hose rinse at the end.
- Use a broom to clean sidewalks, driveways or gutters, not a hose or sprinkle
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