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...

A Submersible Wastewater Pump Owner’s Guide to Field Service

Submersible wastewater pumps not only provide benefits when they’re operating well, they also ease the burden of repairs, service, and maintenance when compared with...

Submersible Wastewater Pump Buyers Guide

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg and John Wilson, Industrial Flow Solutions As businesses head into the final fiscal quarter of 2020, they are setting...

Fundamentals and Components to the Systems Approach

One of the most important concerns facing all pump users is finding new avenues for increasing efficiency, and taking a systems approach can illuminate...

2022 Industry Outlook

Every year, the membership of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association gathers their opinions for the organization’s Industry Outlook Survey, which presents a unique forecast...

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...

An Industry Outlook for Submersible Wastewater Pumps

To further educate the public and spread the importance of its initiatives, SWPA is partnering with Modern Pumping Today to address topics that are the...

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....

Submersibles and VFDs: Working Together

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg and Chris Caldwell, Pete Duty & Associates Whether operators are seeking firmer control of their pumping speeds or greater...

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....