State of Qatar Public Works Authority Drainage Affairs

Developer's Drainage Requirements

Managed Drainage System

Single Residential Development See Advice Note 1

Residential Compounds

Tower Blocks

Zonal and Regional Developments

See Advice Note 2

See Advice Note 2

See Advice Note 3

Definition: Definition: Single house on a development plot. Single house on a development plot. Drainage Philosophy: Drainage Philosophy: Infiltration/percolation systems Infiltration/percolation systems (soakways, infiltration basin etc) in areas infiltration basin etc) in areas of (soakways, low groundwater table. of low groundwater table. Tanks in areas of high groundwater table. Tanks in areas of high groundwater table. Drainage systems to serve roofs and Drainage systems tonecessary. serve roofs and hardstanding areas as hardstanding areas as necessary. Disposal of Surface Water Disposal Surface Water No Directof connection to Drainage Affairs No Direct connection to Drainage Affairs assets permitted assets permitted Permitted Discharge: Permitted Discharge: Not Applicable Not Applicable Typical storage Requirements: Typical storage Requirements: 150m3/ha 150m3/ha

Definition: A residential compound is a development consisting of properties and internal roads upto 5 hectares in area. Drainage Philosophy: Infiltration/percolation systems (soakways, infiltration basin etc) and storage system (tank sewers, retention tanks ,etc) in areas of low groundwater table. Storage tanks in areas of high groundwater table. Disposal of Surface Water Direct connection permitted to Drainage Affairs assets if available. Permitted Discharge: 10l/s per ha of development. Typical Minimum Storage Requirements 270m3/ha

Definition: Tower block is defined as a multistorey residential or commercial development. Drainage Philosophy: Storage/Attenuation tank system. Disposal of Surface Water Direct connection permitted to Drainage Affairs assets if available. Permitted Discharge: 10l/s per ha of development. Typical Minimum Storage Requirements 390m3/ha

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Definition: Development of residential compounds greater than 5 hectares and development of single and multiple QAR Zones. Drainage Philosophy: Drainage Impact Assessment (DIA) required. Disposal of Surface Water Subject to approved DIA. Permitted Discharge: Subject to approved DIA. Typical Storage Requirements Subject to approved DIA.

Drainage Affairs Requirements Submission of Project Profile Submission and Approval of DIA

Proposal for Soakaway/ Stormtank System

Proposal for Managed Stormwater System for Residential Compound

Proposal for Managed Stormwater System for Tower Block

Proposal for Managed Stormwater System for Zonal and Regional Development

Figure 1: DEVELOPERS DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS

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