5 Reasons Why Water and Wastewater Pumps Fail
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Why do water and wastewater pumps fail? From cavitation to clogging, this article explores common causes—and how operators can prevent costly failures.
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Water Industry Challenges & Solutions — Women in Industry
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Delve into the story of Elena Rodriguez, a water industry engineer driving innovation in treatment and infrastructure. Learn about her achievements, challenges, and professional journey.
Read MoreIsolate the Problem to Solve the Problem When Troubleshooting Pumps & Valves
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Struggling with persistent issues? Learn how to isolate the root cause using structured diagnostics, proven tools, and best practices—so you can fix it right the first time.
Read MoreParis Sewer Pumps—Evolution of the World's Most Famous Sewer
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Interested in wastewater engineering? This post dives into the design and operation of the historic Paris Sewer Pump Station, highlighting its technical innovations and role in flood and sewer management.
Read MoreWater and Wastewater Pumping Solutions—Industry Trends 2017
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Advancements in water treatment and plant modernization were driving growth in the water and wastewater pumping industry in 2017.
Read MoreFor Problem Solving Pumps & Valves, Look at the System as a Whole
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Abhijit Ray Chauduri has been associated with pump and valve selection, evaluation, procurement, and operation supervision for nearly 34 years. Currently based in Kolkata, India, he is the head of the Pumping Systems Group inside the VA TECH WABAG organization. He oversees the selection, procurement, and operational issues related to pumps, valves, and the associated electrical and mechanical equipment.
Read MoreA Renaissance Maintenance Man Makes a Difference for a Water Reclamation Plant
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Maintenance professional Saul Cizek uses a lifetime of experience and myriad interests to make a difference at a Virginia water reclamation plant by using maintenance best practices.
Read MoreWater Quality Operators Compete in Annual Hands-On Skills Challenge
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Water quality operators are challenged and celebrated in an annual hands-on skills competition, as the all-star USA team won Gold in the IFAT international Operations Challenge in Munich, Germany in 2016. WEF and its global network of members and member associations provide water quality professionals around the world with the latest in water quality education, training, and business opportunities.
Read MorePump Industry Heroes - Ordinary People Solving the World's Extraordinary Problems
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The pump industry can never be accused of being a glamourous one. Nevertheless, individuals are often called on to perform vital and sometimes dramatic tasks in the midst of crisis and disaster – turning those participants into ‘unsung heroes.’
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Read MoreDeep Tunnel Super Pumps Pushed to the Edge in London's Lee Tunnel
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The problem is big. An average of 39 million tons of sewage flow each year from the 35 most polluted combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in London—currently part of a 150-year-old Victorian network that can no longer accommodate the excess sewage and rainwater. The challenges to solve the problem are even bigger—a pump station buried 85 meters below the surface in a shaft 32 meters in diameter. At the heart of the solution are big pumps—54-ton Super Pumps specifically created by KSB to operate within a complex, carefully-engineered pumping system.
