Vacuum sewerage systems are ideal in areas that are subject to flooding Nearly all vacuum sewerage systems are found in coastal area's many of which are subject to flooding from rain/storms or rising sea levels. We all understand the problems that occur if I&I is present, we all know what … [Read more...]
Historic Project in France
Commune De Saint Julien De Concelles This historic village nestled on the banks of the Loire River near the French city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast of France is the site of the latest Flovac system in Europe. The site is first mentioned in history books as far back as the year 615 … [Read more...]
Exfiltration – Why Can’t Vacuum Sewers Leak?
Gravity sewers have been used for hundreds of years, but they come at a much higher cost than many options reports accurately record. When selecting what type of sewerage system to use, take into account the risks associated with the solution. What happens if a sewer overflows? What happens if a … [Read more...]
Largest Vacuum Sewerage Project in Slovenia has Commenced Operation
One of Europe's largest vacuum systems and certainly the largest vacuum sewerage system in Slovenia has commenced operation in the Municipality of Brezovica. The system will have 6 Vacuum Pump Stations and over 1,500 Flovac valves. The municipality is located just south of the capital Ljubljana, … [Read more...]
Frozen Vacuum Sewers and the Lessons from Europe
Over the Northern winter we read with interest a number of stories related to frozen vacuum systems which were caused by some of the worst winters seen in 100 years in the North East of America. These stories have increased in recent years with some commentators talking about the … [Read more...]
Santa Pola resolves odours and overflows with a Flovac system
The Flovac vacuum system is one of the most innovative and longest in Spain - The vacuum system installation, executed over the past 8 years have allowed prevention of salinity problems in the town. With this system, the City of Santa Pola collected wastewater generated for 12,900 homes for later … [Read more...]
Official Opening of New Smart Vacuum System in Estonia
Merko, the leading construction company in Estonia has finished construction in Vääna-Jõesuu of Estonia’s second vacuum sewerage system - Flovac's first system was completed last year in Leppneeme and has performed better than expectations for both the community and the operators. Both … [Read more...]
Earthquake Sewer System for Christchurch NZ
Vacuum Sewers prove to be the best Earthquake sewer system for Christchurch Shirley vacuum sewer a first for the South Island. SCIRT partner McConnell Dowell is more than halfway through a big project to build a Flovac vacuum wastewater system in the Christchurch residential suburb of Shirley - … [Read more...]
Bilad Seet Vacuum Sewerage System
The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources in the Sultanate of Oman has again awarded the job of design and installation of a vacuum system for one of Sultantes most historic towns. This newest project at the small town of Bilad Seet about 175 km north of Muscat. In 2001 the … [Read more...]
