A composite drawing of a wastewater pump station designed, built, and supplied by Romtec Utilities at a high school in California

What is Wastewater? How wastewater pumping systems support sewer, industrial, and stormwater applications

Wastewater touches nearly every part of modern life, but most people only think about it after it becomes a problem. It comes from homes, businesses, schools, hospitals, restaurants, industrial sites, farms, and construction areas. It can include domestic sewage, greywater, industrial process water, agricultural runoff, commercial wastewater, and food and beverage waste. Although each source creates different challenges, every wastewater system must collect, move, treat, test, and manage water responsibly. In many cases, wastewater moves ...

The Three Rs of Aging Lift Stations

Lift Station owners and operators throughout the water and wastewater industry are well aware of the increasing pressures being placed on aging infrastructure. According to the Water Infrastructure Network, over $40 billion dollars in ready-to-go water and wastewater projects existed last year. Romtec Utilities works with industry personnel everyday to upgrade lift stations across the country, and we believe that any owner or operator working with aging lift stations should be aware of their options for improving their systems. The key to a successful upgrading project will begin by indentifying what type of project it is. This is where to decide if your lift station upgrade is one of these 3 Rs: repair, retrofit, or replacement.