Religious Observances Certain religious practices can also be observed in sewer use patterns. This composite hydrograph shows normal dry weather flow patterns from a flow monitor located in a region with a prominent Orthodox Jewish population. The sewer use on Fridays is quite different from other weekdays. The sewer use […]
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Religious Observances Certain religious practices can also be observed in sewer use patterns. This composite hydrograph shows normal dry weather flow patterns from a flow monitor located in a region with a prominent Orthodox Jewish population. The sewer use on Fridays is quite different from other weekdays. The sewer use […]
Holidays Holidays are welcomed diversions from everyday life and provide time to celebrate and relax with family and friends. These diversions are reflected in sewer use patterns, as shown below. Flow monitoring data from several familiar holidays are displayed in comparison with normal weekday and weekend sewer use patterns. To […]
Northeast Blackout Millions of people were left without power on August 14, 2003 at 4:09 PM when the largest blackout in the history of North America occurred. The blackout began when three transmission lines failed near Cleveland, Ohio. Within minutues, over 100 power plants in the United States and Canada […]
College Football College football games are big-time events in big-time college towns as students, alumni, and fans descend upon campus for a day of spirited festivities. Flow monitoring data from Tallahassee, Florida — home to Florida State University (FSU) — are shown below and provide a glimpse into the world […]
Land use within a particular area can impact the shape of the diurnal pattern. The examples below represent diurnal patterns from six different land use areas. The residential pattern is the most common. Combinations and variations of these patterns are often observed in mixed land use areas. Industrial patterns are […]