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Grinder Pump Driven Pressure Sewer Systems — Case studies of two municipalities that chose pressure sewer over gravity, with dramatic results Pumps & Systems, www.pump-zone.com
The Athens Alternative Athens, Tennessee, replaced its failing gravtiy sewer system with LPS because of huge infiltration problems Government Engineering

Between the Rock and a Wet Place - Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, replaced septic tanks with a pressure sewer system Presented at WEFTEC 2008. Posted with permission.
Low Pressure Sewer Systems: Proven Performance & Lessons Learned - A follow-up to "Engineering Low Pressure/Grinder Pump Sewer Systems" (below) Presented at 2005 Hawaii WEA Conference
Beyond Gravity (PDF) - Lessons from the largest low pressure sewer project in New England Water Environment Federation magazine
Clean Enough for 10,000 Lakes - Ditching individual septic tanks for decentralized wastewater systems Onsite Water Treatment

The Community of York, Maine, Reaps the Benefits of Low Pressure Sewer Technology - E/One grinder pumps chosen to serve combined sewer district along the Maine coast New England WEA Conference; New England Water and Wastewater News

Life Amid the Grinder Pumps: Residents adjust to New Oak Bluffs Sewer System - A low-pressure sewer system replaces failing septic systems on Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Gazette
Engineering Low Pressure/Grinder Pump Sewer Systems - The Beach Drive area, located directly across Sinclair Inlet from the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, is an area of magnificent water and mountain views. Water/Engineering Management
Optimizing Public Agency Purchaing Power - Optimizing public purchasing power is critical to the performance of public water and wastewater agencies AMSA/WWEMA

Sacramento County Restores Sewer Service - Installation of an E/One Sewer system improved sewer service with little disruption Public Works
E/One Preserves Quality of Life in Hamburg Township, Michigan - Waterfront lots, open space design, and high water table problems overcome with E/One low pressure sewer system
Visit Hamburg's website for more information: www.hamburg.mi.us/utilities/grinder_pumps.htm
TN Community's Grinder Pumps Provide Positive O&M Statistics - Pressure sewers are especially advantageous for lakefront homes where lift stations can be eliminated and house elevations can be set without regard for the elevation of the sewer main. Small Flows
Proven Alternative for Small Community Sewage Disposal Challenge - Pressure sewers have been shown to offer a viable solution to some very difficult small community sewering problems. On-Site Wastewater Treatment Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems
In the Trenches at Antietam - A major concern for all involved was potential disruption of environment or architecture during the construction of the sewer system. Land and Water
The Development of a Cost-Effective Centralized Wastewater System for Small Rural Communities - High groundwater tables and environmental issues can make waste disposal difficult. See how one community with limited resources developed its wastewater system. Florida Water Resources Journal
Low Pressure Sewer in Lake Community - A uniquely challenging design of a low pressure sewer system to replace outdated septic systems on approximately 100 lake-front properties was completed as a demonstration project for the City of Fort Worth Water Department with partial funding from an Environmental Protection Agency Clean Lakes Program grant. Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.; City of Fort Worth, Texas
A History of the Low Pressure Sewer Systems for Three Towns - The paper reviews the history plus operating and maintenance cost of the Village of Parish, New York, the Town of West Monroe, New York and the Town of Cleveland, New York. New York Water Environment Association, Inc. Environmental Technical Conference and Exhibition

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