A cross-flow, horizontal shaft, paddle wheel flocculation basin is to be designed for a flow of 25,000m3/d, a mean velocity gradient of 26.7/sec (at 10°C), and a detention time of 45 minutes. The GT value should be from 50,000 to 100,000. Tapered flocculation is to be provided, and the three compartments of equal depth in series are to be used.