Lift Stations
Aug 1 2018
Tough-to-access submersible pumps complicated life and increased costs for maintenance workers at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, U.K.
“Our…
Jul 7 2017
Wastewater treatment is a dirty job, but with dirt comes cleaning.
Wastewater treatment professionals spend valuable time cleaning various system…
Oct 9 2016
By using controlled inside drops in lift stations, pump life can be extended by preventing aerated influent from being directly drawn into the pumps…
Aug 27 2015
The city of Chester, Ill., was getting only about six months’ life out of the mechanical seals in their former non-clog lift station pumps. While…
May 13 2015
The city of Houston selected planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) to provide professional…
Mar 9 2015
The city of Friendswood, Texas, selected planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) to replace its…
Jul 11 2014
The primary lift station that services 90% of the town of Porter, Ind., recently underwent a major upgrade to its 100-year-old infrastructure, which…
Apr 3 2014
The city of Hot Springs, Ark., is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade to its municipal wastewater infrastructure. The program focuses on 16 projects…
Feb 14 2013
The AIRVAC vacuum sewer system is a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional gravity sewers and septic systems. Because…
May 29 2012
Richard Bronson recently joined the BJM Pumps team as an assembly technician. Bronson brings a broad range of experience and training to the position…
May 9 2012
Jes Munk Hansen, president of Grundfos North America, recently joined Pia Olsen Dyhr, Danish minister for trade and investment, at a congressional…
May 7 2012
Six months since it was spun off from ITT Corp., Xylem Inc., a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging…
May 4 2012
Xylem, a global water technology company focused on addressing world water issues, has named Mike Delzingaro as vice president and director of sales…
Apr 25 2012
Grundfos celebrated the official launch of a new business development “competency center,” serving all of North America and devoted exclusively to…
Jan 9 2012
Keen Pump is headquartered in Ashland, Oh on 35 acres, having 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. Keen Pump is a premier…
Jan 9 2012
ICI manufactures smart pumping systems utilizing VFDs and PLCs. Systems include all engineering, electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical…
Jan 9 2012
For more than 85 years, Gorman-Rupp has manufactured the high performance, high quality pumps and pumping systems required for lasting service in the…
Dec 14 2011
In developed countries throughout the world, water is moving from one destination to the next with the help of gravity. As wastewater or storm water…
Sep 13 2011
Clogged pump stations are among the most common problems confronting wastewater utility systems. The city of Haverhill, Mass., was no exception, but…
Apr 11 2011
The Jefferson Street Pump Station at the city of Centralia, Wash., had a problem demanding a cost-effective solution. According to Greg Boone, lead…
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Two workers have filed a lawsuit claiming the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) was negligent, according to The Chicago Tribune. This…
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