WASTOP ® REDUCING COSTS AND PROTECTING PUMPING STATIONS WITH WASTOP Location: Värnamo, Sweden Customer: Värnamo Municipality PROBLEM: Pumping station emergency outfalls are necessary, but are also a weak point in the system. Emergency overows generally release into a nearby water-body such as a river, creek or lake. These water-bodies are susceptible to high levels in times of heavy rain and ooding. The pumping stations in Värnamo are no exception. When the Lagan river is running high, an inux of water enters the sewer system through the emergency outlets from pumping stations. This results in stormwater being pumped to the treatment plant increasing both the treatment costs and pumping costs considerably. An increased volume of water to the treatment plant requiring treatment also in

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