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Lift Stations

About Lift Stations

Lift stations contain pumps, valves, and electrical equipment necessary to pump water or wastewater from a low elevation to a high elevation. For example, a sewage lift station is used to pump sewage or wastewater up hill from a low-lying neighborhood to a collection system of pipes. Lift stations are also used in a variety of industrial settings, including mining and water management and treatment.

Wastewater systems typically use gravity to transport waste from homes and businesses to provide water treatment at a central facility. For cities that have many changes in elevation, municipalities must use lift stations to pump the wastewater to a higher elevation. Lift stations pump storm water and sewage from low-lying areas, such as the parishes surrounding the city of New Orleans. A pump lift station is used in conjunction with other mitigating structures and features, such as canals and levees to manage storm water. Lift stations are designed to handle a specific flow of water from rainfall, and many contain multiple pumps to manage a large drainage capacity, usually measured in cubic feet per second. A sewer lift station is frequently used by municipalities to control the sewage treatment across several areas or neighborhoods. A sewer lift station pumps the effluent to a collection area, ensuring that waste from lower elevation areas is processed.

Lift stations for wastewater or storm water applications work in a similar way. A wastewater lift station typically comprises a concrete well that is fitted with several submersible pumps. Lift station design also include incorporating level-sensing probes, valves and pressure sensors, and may also include a stand-by generator. Large storm water treatment facilities may have generator back-up for a pump station to ensure the proper drainage of water during a storm or power outage. Lift stations must function in harsh and corrosive environments and are typically made of precast concrete with the pumps and valves accessible through a hatch for cleaning and maintenance.


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Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
15254 Amazon Lift Supports Depot Automotive Parts and Accessories FORD Escort 1997 97 / Station Wagon Only / Tailgate / Lift Supports, Struts. Units Are Pair (2) Priced L & R
15252 Amazon Lift Supports Depot Automotive Parts and Accessories FORD Escort 1995 95 / Station Wagon Only / Tailgate / Lift Supports, Struts. Units Are Pair (2) Priced L & R

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