Aquatech Dewatering Company articles

Many bypasses are similar in appearance and name, but it’s their subtle differences that require close attention to fully understand component performance parameters. To determine the right pump, we first need to understand many different aspects of the physical conditions of the application – Flow, Lift/Pump Strength, and Distance.

FLOW – is the quantity of liquid being discharged over time calculated in gallons per minute or litres per second. Flow determines th

An enormous volume of water passes through the Abitibi Canyon Generating Station every hour of every day. In order to complete critical concrete repairs on the hydro power station, general contractor The Barclay Construction Group needed to find a way to pump and discharge almost 30 million gallons of water in a 500-metre section of the river upstream from the station in under 30 hours.

Aquatech Dewatering Co. of Concord, Ontario was sub-contracted to provide aggressive dewatering ser

How do you clean a stormwater management pond (SMWP) without draining the pond first?

A clean-out of the SWMP is required once every 5-15 years to remove accumulated sediments to ensure the pond continues to function as intended. Drainage of the SWMP is not always required to facilitate the clean-out.

By combining the pumping and excavation into one process! New pumping technology - Dragflow Pumps - specifically designed to pick up solids from stationary, mixing them into a hi

Reliable Equipment Depends on Strong Dealer Support

When referring to the mining industry, the use of a specialized pumping company that not only supplies equipment, but also understands and provides the support required can play an integral component to the success of a project. This is especially true when working in remote northern areas where down time, has serious schedule and cost implications.

Dewatering is a significant critical path component, and rep

Aligning itself with a major equipment supplier and dealer helps the company access the tools and expertise it needs without risking too much capital. Aquatech is the distributor for Godwin Pumps of America in Ontario, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Eastern Labrador, all resource-rich territories. A recent purchase of Godwin by ITT Corporation has expanded the lineup of mine sector pumps.

The company is also a distributor for Hudig Pumps throughout Canada and the U.S., which has given Aqua

Having problems on your job site with regulations related to pumping water from your site? Discharge water may carry harmful compounds that can, and have affected our water quality and the ecosystem, hence the environmental agencies concerns.

When pumping from dewatering systems, storm water management ponds (SWMPs), excavations or trenches, or any form of surface runoff, BMPs are needed to ensure discharge into the environment or municipal sewers are in-­line with allowable