What should be the surface area of each tank

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If a 1.0 m3/s flow water treatment plant uses 10 sedimentation basins with an overflow rate of 15 m3/day.m2 ,

a-what should be the surface area (m2) of each tank?

b-Do the problem again but for an alum or iron floc with an overflow rate 20 m3/day.m2?

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