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Abstract

A fluid dispersion system for disposing of excess water from a distribution system includes an essentially upwardly-directed conduit connected with the fluid distribution system, an outlet from the conduit being essentially upwardly directed. A head is mounted with the outlet wherein the head includes a closure for normal seating with the outlet and wherein excess fluid pressure from the outlet causes the closure to move from the outlet and thereby permit the egress of fluid from the outlet. The fluid is permitted to run freely over and away from the area about the outlet. There is a cage for the closure to limit the movement of the closure between a position in abutment with the top of the outlet when the pressure from the fluid is below a predetermined amount, and the removed position from the outlet when the pressure from the fluid is above the pre-determined amount. The cage retains the closure such that when the fluid pressure drops below the predetermined amount, the closure is seated on the outlet. The top of the outlet is substantially aligned with or relatively slightly above an area about the conduit, the area being part of a culvert floor, such that fluid exiting the outlet runs from the culvert into a gutter.

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