Pump Station Monitoring Resources

41. Significant Upgrades Enable City Of Atherton To Meet State's DNR Discharge Requirements 2/14/2020

    Built in the 1980s, Little Blue Valley Sewer District operates Atherton, which was designed to reduce the primary process chain to preliminary bar screening and aerated grit removal, while relying solely on secondary treatment performed in four, standalone 42-ft by 400-ft aeration/clarification basins.

42. New Generation Pump Clears Clogs At City's Lift Station 2/14/2020

    Frequent clogs forced Waupaca’s Public Works Department to be dispatched on a 24-7 basis. The Flygt N-pump helped improve efficiency and ease blockages.

43. Advanced Technologies Stop Plant Bypasses 2/14/2020

    Hoping to avoid bypassing 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage into nearby streams, Thief River Falls relied on Flygt pumps “N” technology to maintain consistent flow path through the pump.

44. Submersible Mixer With Variable Thrust Reduces Energy Costs By As Much As 50% Or More 2/14/2020

    Mixing is performed in many stages of wastewater treatment to generate a hydrodynamic state that secures blending, solids suspension, or distribution. Conventional single-speed submersible mixers have traditionally been used for these applications, including activated sludge treatment, sludge holding and digestion.

45. Integrated Intelligence: A Breakthrough In Wastewater Pumping 2/14/2020

    Today’s customers can have higher pump system reliability, more and smarter functions, lower operating costs and data connectivity when pumping wastewater using an intelligent pumping system.

46. Adaptive N-Impeller Solves Clogging Issues For Small-Range Wastewater Pumps 2/14/2020

    Clogging is the most common problem in wastewater pumping and a particular issue for small pumps due to their limited hydraulic space. The consequences include increased energy consumption, additional maintenance and emergency call-outs, all of which result in higher operating costs. Wastewater pump manufacturers are continually striving to develop improved hydraulics that reduce clogging while maintaining high performance.

47. Vacuum Primed Pump Stations Vs. Self-Priming Pumping Stations 11/27/2019

    Both Smith & Loveless Vacuum Primed Pump Stations and competing self-priming stations are able to prime themselves by pulling water into the pump volute. However, the vacuum prime design of S&L EVERLAST™ Wet Well Mounted Pump Stations and Recessed Wet Well Mounted Pump Stations offer better performance, maintainability and reliability compared to self-priming competitors. Click to read some of the reasons why the Smith & Loveless pump station and its vacuum prime pump are superior.

48. 12-Year Cost Study Compares CAPEX/OPEX For 53 Pump Stations 11/27/2019

    Asset management is critical in maintaining and evaluating equipment crucial to the successful operation of a utility. A key aspect is the collection of complete, meaningful data and the ability to easily evaluate the data.

49. Hurricane Harvey Was No Match For These Pumps 8/28/2019

    The main lift station serving the waste water treatment plant in Morgan’s Point, Texas, continually experienced problems with its three standard non-clog pumps. The pumps frequently clogged when rainfall totals reached or exceeded 2 inches. Shop rags, pieces of 2 x 4 lumber, plastic bottles, gloves, and wet wipes all commonly clogged the pumps when the standard demand increased. Pump removal, unplugging, and recurring repairs were required, but the service company was not always available for immediate assistance, causing problems for residents serviced by this lift station.

50. Analytical Software Predicts Sewer System Blockages 10/10/2018

    Using historical data and Seeq analytical software, Nukon calculates when sewer blockages will occur up to 13 hours before occurrence, preventing spills.