WasteWater Treatment Map
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Each numbered label marks a stage in the municipal wastewater process


Lift Station
Self-Priming Station
Mounted at grade, these pumps have suction pipes that extend down into the liquid wet well located below. The pumps are designed to develop a vacuum that allows the atmospheric pressure to push the liquid up the suction pipe. The pumps have the ability to handle air from the suction pipe without becoming “air-bound”.
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Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
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Submersible
Submerged entirely in liquid, this centrifugal pump features a hermetically sealed motor that is close coupled to the pump body. Ideal for various applications in the municipal industry, such as drainage, sewage pumping, slurry pumping, and irrigation. These pumps can come in a variety of designs such as Solids Handling, Chopper, Grinder and High Pressure.
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Grinder
This design has a grinding/cutting mechanism that reduces the solids just as they enter the pump. This means the inner pump components only have to pass a slurry. These pumps are usually used for relatively small flowrates and come in both centrifugal and positive displacement types.
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In-Line Grinder
An In-Line grinder is typically made up of two stacks of rotating cutter blades that mesh in the center. This meshing is where the cutting and shredding takes place. This type of grinder is placed directly in the path of the fluid flow prior to any pumps or wet well. The fluid easily passes through the mesh, whereas the solid material is cut and shredded as it passes through the meshing blades. The reduction in solid size then allows the duty pumps to pass the solids with a decreased risk of plugging.
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Septage Receiving
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
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Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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In-Line Grinder
An In-Line grinder is typically made up of two stacks of rotating cutter blades that mesh in the center. This meshing is where the cutting and shredding takes place. This type of grinder is placed directly in the path of the fluid flow prior to any pumps or wet well. The fluid easily passes through the mesh, whereas the solid material is cut and shredded as it passes through the meshing blades. The reduction in solid size then allows the duty pumps to pass the solids with a decreased risk of plugging.
Resources:
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Grit Removal
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
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Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Screw Centrifugal
A single spiral vane creates a large, smooth path for the material to flow without obstructions or sudden changes in direction. These pumps do not impart high shear onto the liquid.
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Scum Retreatment
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
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Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Submersible
Submerged entirely in liquid, this centrifugal pump features a hermetically sealed motor that is close coupled to the pump body. Ideal for various applications in the municipal industry, such as drainage, sewage pumping, slurry pumping, and irrigation. These pumps can come in a variety of designs such as Solids Handling, Chopper, Grinder and High Pressure.
Resources:
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Lobe
These positive-displacement pumps operate by utilizing two or more lobes that rotate around parallel shafts within the pump's body to transfer liquids. They are non-contacting, with large pumping chambers, enabling them to handle solids, slurries, pastes, and various liquids without causing damage.
Resources:
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Progressive Cavity
These pumps move liquid by rotating a metal rotor (shaped somewhat like a corkscrew) inside an elastomeric stator, pushing the process media through cavities toward the pump outlet. These are ideal for applications that require a measured flow and/or very viscous liquids.
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Primary Sludge
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
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Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Lobe
These positive-displacement pumps operate by utilizing two or more lobes that rotate around parallel shafts within the pump's body to transfer liquids. They are non-contacting, with large pumping chambers, enabling them to handle solids, slurries, pastes, and various liquids without causing damage.
Resources:
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Progressive Cavity
These pumps move liquid by rotating a metal rotor (shaped somewhat like a corkscrew) inside an elastomeric stator, pushing the process media through cavities toward the pump outlet. These are ideal for applications that require a measured flow and/or very viscous liquids.
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Primary Digester
Hydraulic Mixing
Recirculates fluid in the tank and discharges it through strategically placed nozzles, creating high-velocity jets that induce both top-to-bottom and circular fluid motion for effective mixing. Hydraulic mixing systems efficiently mix large volumes of liquids or sludges, ensuring uniform distribution of chemicals or additives in wastewater treatment processes.
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Fog Collection
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Gorman Rupp Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Submersible
Submerged entirely in liquid, this centrifugal pump features a hermetically sealed motor that is close coupled to the pump body. Ideal for various applications in the municipal industry, such as drainage, sewage pumping, slurry pumping, and irrigation. These pumps can come in a variety of designs such as Solids Handling, Chopper, Grinder and High Pressure.
Resources:
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Primary Effluent
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Gorman Rupp Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Return Activated Sludge
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Gorman Rupp Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Lobe
These positive-displacement pumps operate by utilizing two or more lobes that rotate around parallel shafts within the pump's body to transfer liquids. They are non-contacting, with large pumping chambers, enabling them to handle solids, slurries, pastes, and various liquids without causing damage.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Vogelsang Rotary Lobe Pumps Brochure

Progressive Cavity
These pumps move liquid by rotating a metal rotor (shaped somewhat like a corkscrew) inside an elastomeric stator, pushing the process media through cavities toward the pump outlet. These are ideal for applications that require a measured flow and/or very viscous liquids.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Seepex Environmental Engineering Brochure

Screw Centrifugal
A single spiral vane creates a large, smooth path for the material to flow without obstructions or sudden changes in direction. These pumps do not impart high shear onto the liquid.
Resources:
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Waste Activated Sludge
Solids Handling Centrifugal
Features an end-suction design consisting of a volute-type casing and an impeller with large internal clearances engineered to pass solids commonly seen in wastewater. Excellent for handling challenging dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications and perfect for the wastewater industry.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Gorman Rupp Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Lobe
These positive-displacement pumps operate by utilizing two or more lobes that rotate around parallel shafts within the pump's body to transfer liquids. They are non-contacting, with large pumping chambers, enabling them to handle solids, slurries, pastes, and various liquids without causing damage.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Vogelsang Rotary Lobe Pumps Brochure

Progressive Cavity
These pumps move liquid by rotating a metal rotor (shaped somewhat like a corkscrew) inside an elastomeric stator, pushing the process media through cavities toward the pump outlet. These are ideal for applications that require a measured flow and/or very viscous liquids.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Seepex Environmental Engineering Brochure

Screw Centrifugal
A single spiral vane creates a large, smooth path for the material to flow without obstructions or sudden changes in direction. These pumps do not impart high shear onto the liquid.
Resources:
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Primary/Secondary Digestor Transfer
Chopper
These centrifugal pumps use a sharp hardened impeller running closely against a station component to shear (chop) all incoming solids prior to pumping. Commonly used for pumping sludge, sewage, manure slurries, and other liquids containing large or tough solids due to its high solid handling capabilities.
Resources:
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Lobe
These positive-displacement pumps operate by utilizing two or more lobes that rotate around parallel shafts within the pump's body to transfer liquids. They are non-contacting, with large pumping chambers, enabling them to handle solids, slurries, pastes, and various liquids without causing damage.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Vogelsang Rotary Lobe Pumps Brochure

Progressive Cavity
These pumps move liquid by rotating a metal rotor (shaped somewhat like a corkscrew) inside an elastomeric stator, pushing the process media through cavities toward the pump outlet. These are ideal for applications that require a measured flow and/or very viscous liquids.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Seepex Environmental Engineering Brochure

Screw Centrifugal
A single spiral vane creates a large, smooth path for the material to flow without obstructions or sudden changes in direction. These pumps do not impart high shear onto the liquid.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Vaughan Triton Brochure
Sludge Processing & Energy Re-Use
Lobe
These positive-displacement pumps operate by utilizing two or more lobes that rotate around parallel shafts within the pump's body to transfer liquids. They are non-contacting, with large pumping chambers, enabling them to handle solids, slurries, pastes, and various liquids without causing damage.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Vogelsang Rotary Lobe Pumps Brochure

Progressive Cavity
These pumps move liquid by rotating a metal rotor (shaped somewhat like a corkscrew) inside an elastomeric stator, pushing the process media through cavities toward the pump outlet. These are ideal for applications that require a measured flow and/or very viscous liquids.
Resources:
file_save Download Brochure: Seepex Environmental Engineering Brochure