Sewage Pump Station Design

A package sewage pump station is a pump chamber that is sent to the site with the pipework and valves already installed. It’s essentially a ready made sewage pump station that slots into the ground.

The pros of a package pump station are that it’s typically cheaper, it minimises the requirements for confined space entry when on site, and it reduced the installation time.

The cons of a package pump station are that they tend to have a shorter life span, and they have a limited depth range.

A pre-cast concrete sewage pump station involves the pump chamber being constructed in situ and subsequently fitted with the relevant equipment.

The pros of a pre-case concrete pump station are that it provides a longer life span, they are more durable and come in a greater range of sizes. They are also better for areas with a high water table.

The cons of a pre-cast concrete pump station are that they carry a longer installation and commissioning time on site, and they are typically more expensive.

Adoptable sewage pump stations are designed to meet water authority requirements, and then their ownership is typically transferred from the developer to the water authority or local authority upon completion via a 104 application.

The pros of an adoptable sewage pump station are that the cost of ownership and maintenance will ultimately be taken on by the relevant authority, and that they have a higher equipment specification than other types of sewage pump station.

The cons of an adoptable sewage pump station are that there’s a higher initial cost, and they require a more complex design and installation, and a larger area on site. There is also time needed for the approval process, which needs to be considered.