Pump Station Monitoring News

1. Fine To Flush – A Major New Development In The Fight Against Fatbergs
   1/11/2019

   The fight against fatbergs has received a major boost with the publication of a new official standard identifying which wet wipes can be flushed down toilets safely.

2. EPA Provides $47.7M Loan To The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District For Water Infrastructure Upgrades
   12/20/2018

   Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $47.7M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District in Missouri to help finance its Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel and Sanitary Relief project.

3. HDR’s Rodriguez Succeeds Plattsmier As PSP Director
   12/12/2018

   Albert Rodriguez has been promoted to director of pump stations and pipelines for water. He succeeds John Plattsmier who is retiring.

4. Grundfos Launches Innovative Pumping Solution To Aid Malaysia’s Flood Management Efforts
   11/29/2018

   Pump manufacturer Grundfos is launching an innovative solution in Malaysia to help meet its growing flood management needs, which has cost the country catastrophic damages over the years.

5. Technical Insight Vastly Reduces Costs Of Pumping Station Overhaul
   11/13/2018

   Finding the most effective solution to upgrade a pumping station can be a complex process. Striking the balance between improved performance and minimised costs requires experience and excellent technical abilities.

6. Odor And Corrosion Control For Sewage Lines, Pump Stations, And Collection Systems
   11/1/2018

   The Gener-Ox LS process is a chemical-free technology that addresses the root cause of H2S odor and corrosion problems in sewage transport. The process is completed by converting sewage flow from anaerobic to an aerobic biology.

7. Sulzer Launches Its Next Generation Intelligent Pump Controller For Monitoring And Controlling A 2-Pump Sewage Station
   10/9/2018

   EC 531 is an all-in-one unit for control and monitoring of sewage pumping stations with one or two pumps. The equipment controller ensures increased efficiency and reliability of municipal pumping stations and supports all aspects of the LCC (life cycle costs) calculations. It offers straightforward control and monitoring via floats or advanced control via a continuous level signal. EC 531 is also equipped with smart VFD control including PID and BEP, which save energy, and equipment costs.

8. Full-Scale Deployment Of Next Filtration’s FOG STOP By Severn Trent Water
   9/24/2018

   Severn Trent has signed an important new agreement with Next Filtration to allow full-scale deployment of its Next FOG STOP technology, which reduces the build-up of FOG (fats, oils and grease) in sewers.

9. Landia Pumps Clear The FOG At Texas Lift Stations
   8/24/2018

   Nestled in the pastoral landscape of the Blue Lake Estates’ Community, a group of cautiously optimistic operators, officials and suppliers gathered around the Deer Haven lift station.

10. KSB Maintenance Event- Operations Challenge 2018
    8/23/2018

    This year marks the 30th year of the Operations Challenge. KSB is excited to be supplying the package for the Operations Challenge KSB Maintenance Event through 2021.