Sizing a Submersible Wastewater System

Sizing a submersible wastewater system can present complex challenges, but it need not prove difficult if one keeps key concerns in mind. From the...

The New Normal

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg and Jeff Boling,Ebara Pumps Americas Corporation Ragging and clogging are persistent problems in wastewater streams, which can cause backflows,...

A Matter of Control

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg, John A. Evans, P.E., and David L. Ubert, F.E. SWPA has long recommended the “Systems Approach” for effective maintenance...

The Role of Online Training for Pump Professionals

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the last year has presented many industries with uncertainty and a need...

Keys to Selecting the Right Submersible Pump

Selecting the right submersible pump requires both assessing the pump’s technical criteria from the manufacturer, but also a thorough analysis of the intended application....

Improving Efficiency in Both Practice and Innovation

SWPA 2018 SUMMER MEETING AND PLANT TOUR Where: Charlotte, North Carolina When: August 8-9, 2018 Limited to the first twenty-five applicants, this two-day event features a...

Valves for Pumping Systems

Check valves, which prevent reverse flow when the pumps are not in use in a lift station, are an essential component in wastewater systems....

Submersible Pumps Take it Easy on Their Owners

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg and Timothy Merkel, Metropolitan Industries Even as Industry 4.0 and AI are adopted across the board, part of the...

Advocating For The Systems Approach

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg and Chris Greco, Environment One Corporation (E/One) For nearly fifty years, the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association has been at...

Long-term Benefits of the Total Systems Approach

Operators are constantly looking for methods to improve the life cycle and lower ownership costs for submersible pumps. One strategy that SWPA has advocated...