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Flow Unit Converter

Quick unit conversion among MGD, gpm, and cfs. Operators need this constantly when conveying pumping rates from SCADA, calibrating meters, adjusting dose calculations, and reading design literature.

Flow Unit Converter

Convert a flow rate in MGD to gallons per minute and cubic feet per second.

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Quick unit conversion among MGD, gpm, and cfs. Operators need this constantly when conveying pumping rates from SCADA, calibrating meters, adjusting dose calculations, and reading design literature.

Category

Hydraulics & Flow
Formula
1 MGD = 694.44 gpm = 1.5472 cfs
Variables & Units
Flow(MGD)

Flow in million gallons per day.

Worked Example
A 2.5 MGD plant flow equals: 2.5 × 694.44 = 1,736 gpm 2.5 × 1.5472 = 3.87 cfs These are derived from 1 MGD = 1,000,000 gal ÷ 1,440 min and 1 ft³ = 7.48 gal.
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Reference

Standard unit conversions: 1 ft³ = 7.48 gal, 1 day = 1,440 min, 1 MGD = 1.5472 cfs.

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