Ski Resort Retrofit|Stevens Pass, WA|65 GPM - 35' TDH

jweddell50gpm - 100gpm, Pacific, Replacements & Retrofits, Residential Development, Resorts/ Golf Courses, Retrofits, Wastewater

Romtec Utilities designed and supplied this wastewater lift station retrofit to meet the medium sewage flows at the Steven’s Pass Ski Resort. A major part of the retrofit supply package were two Vaughan submersible chopper pumps for wastewater. The electrical controls were the next significant portion of the retrofit. The PLC controller included a touchscreen HMI with autodialer telemetry and SCADA options to communicate with the resort treatment plant. This communication provides advance notification for the treatment plant as the lift station is nearly inaccessible during winter months.

Valley Fine Foods

Valley Fine Food Processing|Benicia, CA|45 GPM - 35' TDH

jweddell5gpm - 50gpm, Food & Beverage, Pacific, Wastewater

This food processing plant in Benicia, California needed a wastewater lift station to handle combined sewage and process water from the production of pasta. The lift station design included Tsurumi grinder pumps in a duplex configuration. These submersible grinder pumps were included to handle pasta and cheese that occasionally get into the process water. The system electrical controls comprise a standard UL listed panel with float controls for liquid level sensing. The lift station pumps into an existing sewer main and on to treatment.

California Institute for Men

Chino Men's Prison|Chino, CA|135 GPM - 30' TDH

jweddell100gpm - 300gpm, Corrosive/ Caustic Pumping, Meter Vaults, Pacific, Prisons/Detention Centers, Valve Vaults, Wastewater

This package lift station was designed to meet the medium wastewater flows of this California prison. Solids-handling pumps in a duplex configuration are protected from cascading influent by a drop bowl. The liquid level-sensing is controlled by a pressure transducer and a float in used for emergency backup. A below-grade valve assembly holds the system’s valves, flow meters, and pressure gauges. An outdoor PLC panel with a basic alarm and an added input for a radio modem comprise the systems controls.

Woods Trailer and RV Park

Woods Trailer & RV Park|Lebanon, OR|72 GPM - 28' TDH

jweddell50gpm - 100gpm, Mixed Use Development, Pacific, Resorts/ Golf Courses, Wastewater

An RV park needed this package lift station to meet the municipal sewage requirements for the residents at the park. Pumping with low flow and low head conditions, the duplex Goulds submersible pumps are sized to efficiently fit the 14’ deep, 4’ diameter wet well. An outdoor UL listed control panel utilizes floats for liquid level-sensing and includes an autodialer for communications and alarm notifications. The complete system was installed at finish grade with traffic rated hatches to provide a low profile for the residential area.

Dow Chemical Company

Dow Chemical Company|Plaquemine, LA|350 GPM - 90' TDH

jweddell50gpm - 100gpm, Central, Oil & Gas, Wastewater

This package wastewater lift station replacement was delivered largely preassembled for quick and simple installation by the customer. This procedure provided an expertly designed lift station that would uphold the privacy values of the facility. The fiberglass wet well arrived with mounting hardware, discharge piping, and the valve assembly preinstalled. Only the duplex solids handling pumps needed to be lowered after installation of the sump. An outdoor UL listed control panel was designed with float controls for liquid level-sensing and included an autodialer for communications.