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The Quantity Of Stormwater Entering The Drainage Wells Of Orlando, Florida, James M. Mcbee
The Quantity Of Stormwater Entering The Drainage Wells Of Orlando, Florida, James M. Mcbee
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
An extensive literature survey revealed there have been no in-depth studies of the quantity of water entering Orlando area drainage wells. Previous values ranging from 30 to 85 MGD were based on water supply withdrawal information or gross drainage area estimates. This paper presents a detailed study of the quantity of water entering 208 drainage wells in the Orlando Ubran Stormwater Management Manual (OUSWMM) area. Extrapolation of results to the remaining wells in Orange County is discussed briefly. Field experiments on one 20 in drainage well yielded a mathematical relationship that was reasonable for estimating acceptance rates for drainage wells …