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In surface mining, efficient and reliable dewatering is essential for both safety and operational success. It ensures improved working conditions, enhances geotechnical stability and boosts overall efficiency for the mining operations. This was the case at a mining complex in the Midwest, said to contain 1.3 billion tons of clean, recoverable coal reserves. Unfortunately, the...

Wellpoint dewatering is considered one of the oldest methods of job site drainage. It is the process used to temporarily remove groundwater from the soil in a localized area in order to construct pipelines, a foundation, or any other below-ground structure, or to perform soil remediation. Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company, one of the nation’s...

Evansville, Indiana needs a new lift station to enhance its wastewater management infrastructure; however, before it can be installed, crews must to establish a sewer bypass to maintain continuous flow and prevent any service disruptions to the community. By: Mark Singleton, North Central Regional Manager for Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company CHALLENGE First, the city...

Effective surface and groundwater water management is crucial for construction sites, as crews aim to remove excess water to create a safe and dry working environment. Understanding the distinct challenges each type of water presents and implementing appropriate solutions is vital for maintaining project timelines, ensuring safety, staying on budget and complying with environmental regulations....

In Lebanon, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati, one of the area’s lift stations needed an upgrade to keep it operating efficiently and at full capacity. However, the high flow and heavy rains at the lift station put the city at risk of EPA violations due to the potential of sewer water overflow into a nearby...

Thompson Pump Shares Steps to Take Before the Next Hurricane Hits The time to prepare for hurricane season is now. Central Florida communities remember dealing with the impacts of back-to-back storms just two years ago, including Hurricane Ian, that flooded many neighborhoods. Now, the 2024 hurricane season is predicted to be even more active than...

The Henderson, Kentucky Drinking Water Treatment Plant faced a potentially critical situation when a high-service turbine pump, responsible for drawing water from the pump station to the water towers throughout the city, malfunctioned.  By: Mark Singleton, North Central Regional Manager for Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company CHALLENGE Henderson Water Utility (HWU) needed to maintain the...

Travel anywhere across the country and you will hear the same story, the city’s infrastructure is getting older and wearing out. Maintaining these infrastructures is imperative to keeping municipalities running. That’s why billions of dollars are spent on upgrading and fixing failing roads, bridges, pipes and utility lines, sewer and water systems, and much more. ...

When a community receives massive amounts of rain, multiple lightning strikes, and 100+ mph winds, the subsequent damage can wreak havoc on its municipal wastewater systems, which can be rendered inoperable or even become overwhelmed by excess water. With hurricane season fast approaching and predicted to be explosive with potentially the highest-ever number of named...

By: David Perry, Municipal Sales Manager for Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company With the frequency of major hurricanes making landfall in southwest Florida, many forward-thinking municipalities asked themselves one simple question: Are we doing everything possible to prevent any sanitary sewer overflows before, during and after the next major hurricane or any other emergency event?...