Whether helping prevent flooding in neighborhoods, commercial developments, or public infrastructure, stormwater pump stations play a critical role in managing excess runoff when gravity can't do the job alone. Combine that with stormwater runoff that carries oily water, salt brine, plastics, and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus that can make its way into streams, rivers, and lakes. In many cases, those pollutants can also affect groundwater quality, creating broader long-term water quality concerns. Along with growing communities and more intense weather events, these challenges mean the need for reliable stormwater pump station solutions has never been greater.
With numerous stormwater pump station manufacturers offering packaged stormwater pump solutions, it can be a process to determine which supplier is the best fit for your project. To help narrow down the options for you, we've compiled five of the top U.S. stormwater pump station manufacturers in a list for your review.
Based in the Cleveland, OH area, Excel Fluid Group specializes in custom-engineered packaged pump stations for municipal, commercial, and industrial applications. As covered in The Impacts of Groundwater & Stormwater on Infrastructure blog post, Excel's extensive experiences with various pump station applications have provided us with a plethora of knowledge that we apply to each project. For examples of our work on stormwater solutions, there are several available in our case study library, including the Tennessee Ave station pictured above.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Lenexa, KS, Smith & Loveless is a widely recognized name in the pump station industry. The company manufactures packaged pumping systems and has supplied infrastructure solutions for water and wastewater projects throughout North America.
Located in Roseburg, Oregon, Romtec Utilities specializes in the design and supply of packaged pump stations for stormwater, wastewater, industrial, and clean water applications. Romtec has supplied stormwater pumping systems for applications ranging from commercial developments to municipal flood control projects.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Xylem is a global water technology company whose Flygt brand is widely recognized throughout the industry. Beyond manufacturing pumps, Xylem also offers prefabricated packaged pump stations that are designed for several applications, including stormwater.
Formerly known as ParkUSA, NWPX Park is a Texas-based manufacturer of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure solutions. The company provides engineered systems for stormwater management and works closely with engineers and contractors to develop project-specific solutions.
When comparing stormwater pump station manufacturers, the right supplier will depend on the requirements of the individual project. Important considerations include the required flow rate and total dynamic head, pump station configuration, site conditions, materials, controls and whether the application requires a custom-engineered or pre-engineered system.
Stormwater conditions at the site are particularly important. Excel Fluid Group recommends considering 25-year, 50-year and 100-year rain events, as well as any history of excessive trash or other debris. Systems may also need to account for heavy rainfall and flooding that can quickly overwhelm existing storm sewers and aging infrastructure that is undersized to handle significant storm events.
Manufacturer capabilities should also be considered, including the engineering and design support available and the supplier's ability to manufacture and integrate the pumps, piping, valves and controls required for the packaged system.
There you have it: five of the leading packaged stormwater pump station manufacturers across the nation. The appropriate manufacturer and system will ultimately depend on the requirements and conditions of your particular project. If you happen to be shopping around for a different application, we also have similar lists for water booster pump stations and sanitary & wastewater pump stations. Hopefully, we've helped narrow things down for you to make the best decision for your particular application. If you'd like to discuss a packaged stormwater pump station for your project, make sure to contact us! We'll be back in touch with you as soon as possible.
Stormwater pump stations can be custom engineered or based on pre-engineered configurations depending on the application. Factors such as required flow rate, total dynamic head, site conditions, stormwater application, pump station configuration and controls can determine the most appropriate solution.
Stormwater pump station and stormwater lift station are generally interchangeable terms for systems used to move stormwater where gravity drainage alone is insufficient. Excel Fluid Group typically uses the term “stormwater pump station,” although “stormwater lift station” is also used within the industry.
Stormwater pump stations can be required for municipal, commercial and industrial projects where gravity drainage alone cannot adequately move runoff. This can include sites at risk from heavy rainfall or flooding, developments with insufficient drainage capacity, and locations where existing storm sewers are aging or undersized for significant storm events.