T echnical insight reduces costs of pumping station overhaul Case Study: 059 Finding the most effective solution to upgrade a pumping station can be a complex process. Striking the balance between improved performance and minimised costs requires experience and excellent technical abilities. ECS Engineering Services recently delivered a cost effective refurbishment project for the Environment Agency that initially had some very ambitious costs. For the Environment Agency, it is important that all flood defence assets are fit for purpose, so regular performance reviews are used to highlight areas for improvement. In the case of the pumping station at Shardlow in Derbyshire, there was a need to increase the capacity of the four pumps on the site that had reached the end of

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