What is the required surface area of a sedimentation tank (in ft2, no decimal point) for water with a flow rate of 7.6 MGD, a solid concentration of 10 mg/L, and the required overflow rate is 800 gpd/ft2?

What is the required surface area of a sedimentation tank (in ft2, no decimal point) for water with a flow rate of 7.6 MGD, a solid concentration of 10 mg/L, and the required overflow rate is 800 gpd/ft2?

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