Innovative aboveground and sustainable wastewater pump station technology debuts in Spain

Smith & Loveless Inc. announced the first installation and startup of groundbreaking vacuum-primed EVERLAST pump station technology in Spain. Installed by the water service company Aljarafesa in the Las Moreras community development of the tourist town of Bollullos de la Mitación in the province of Seville, the pump station transfers wastewater to the Palomares del Río treatment plant, optimizing the Aljarafe region’s environmental management system.

The Smith & Loveless EVERLAST packaged pumping system incorporates high-efficiency motors for wastewater designed to reduce energy consumption costs and reduce the carbon footprint. Additionally, with all mechanical equipment located above ground and outside the wet well, there are no confined space hazards for operator personnel for routine maintenance and operation, which is in contrast to prevailing submersible pumps.

The system was factory-assembled, tested and then shipped complete as one package to the project site for simple installation. While Smith & Loveless pump stations are installed on every continent, the installation in Bollullos de la Mitación is the first to be installed in Spain.