Lift Stations Articles

Their Challenge When choosing the best spot for the Casa Loma lift station near Kelowna, B.C., the Regional District of Central Okanagan chose a scenic location next to Lake Okanagan. As the sole pump station in that area, it pumps raw sewage 210 feet (64 m) higher than the sanitary sewer trunk. But, with such high pressure and two large pumps, the pump station required extra protection ...

Jan. 17, 2019

By Singer Valve Inc.

Industry: Municipal Wastewater Problem: Lift Station Odour and Hydrogen Sulphide Control Business Overview The Water District provides fresh water and sewer service to more than 40,000 residents and more than two million visitors a year in this coastal community. The district delivers 25 million litres of water each day to ...

Dec. 31, 2018

By Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

In April we introduced our newest wastewater submersible pressure transducer, the Series PT-510W. The Series PT-510W is an ...

May 17, 2017

By Automation Products Group, Inc. (APG)

Client: The City of Phoenix Facility:  A sewer Lift Station (LS) located directly adjacent  to a residence. (LS 48) Problem: The impact of facility safety and maintenance were main concerns. Decision: The client chose to replace a chemical scrubber with a BOHN BIOFILTER system. ...

May 2, 2017

By Bohn Biofilter Corporation

The $2 billion wet-wipes market and the two million lift pump stations in the U.S. may be at an impasse—at the bottom of wet well lift stations. That's where the wipes collect and form clogs, causing maintenance trauma for sewer department personnel. In one Connecticut town, a savvy sewer department foreman took the time to find the exact cause of the problem— and a simple, effective ...

Jul. 14, 2016

By Medora Corporation

The Situation: With a natural grandeur and isolation coupled with teeming seas and streams, British Columbia has long been considered Canada's premier destination (or fishing. The isolated Pacific Coastal Mountain Range protects this secluded valley bottom and provides a location for a booming fishing lodge industry. Besides the fishing lodges that have cropped up in recent years, ...

Jan. 19, 2016

By BioMicrobics, Inc.

Landis Sewerage Authority (LSA) serves the greater Vineland, New Jersey area. LSA was facing some typical problems monitoring their 23 lift stations. “Phone line problems with our autodialers were increasing almost as fast as Ma Bell's prices,” says Sam Hess, Collection System Plant Manager for the 8.2 MGD authority. “Additionally, every Wednesday when we would test our stand-by ...

Apr. 15, 2012

By Mission Communications, LLC

Photo:  wef.org In the February 2012 issue of Water Environment and Technology Magazine is an article titled “A solution for ...

Feb. 21, 2012

By SRS Crisafulli, Inc.

Project Name: Barton Creek Lift Station Product: Grasspave2  Application: Pump Station Access City: Austin State/Province: Texas Install Date: May 2003 Install Size: 750 m2 (7,500 sq ...

Nov. 28, 2010

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

An existing wastewater lift station was evaluated for feasibility of rehabilitation and continued use as an influent pump station for a future wastewater treatment plant. The lift station was evaluated on structural reliability, on-site storm equalization, pumping capacity, location, and cost. These data were compared with the preliminary design and layout of a new facility in close proximity to ...

Oct. 12, 2007

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

ABSTRACTThe City of Lincoln, Nebraska has undertaken a strategy to accelerate development of infrastructure systems for critical areas of the community, with the goal of nearly doubling the development rate for those areas. The Little Salt Creek drainage basin is a growing service area which includes over 3,000 acres of developed land and ultimately 5,300 acres in all. The majority of the ...

Oct. 21, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

ABSTRACTThe City of Charlotte, North Carolina’s Managed Competition Program is a City initiative that seeks the best service at the lowest cost through a competition between City forces and the private sector. The program reaches into many facets of City services delivery such as solid waste collections, fleet and street maintenance, and water and wastewater utility services. The units providing ...

Oct. 21, 2006

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)