An Unpleasant but Common Challenge: Sewage Pumping in Prisons

Chopper or submersible macerator pumps provide an effective solution that helps prisons eliminate blocked pumps. Blockages can affect the pumps, sewers, and pipework systems on-site, and can result in the worst-case scenario of pumps being decommissioned every week for cleaning and maintenance, often with tankers being called in to remove the effluent. This is an inefficient and costly exercise causing unnecessary disruptions and can put the pumps out of action for several days each time a blockage occurs.

Dura Pump has many years of experience in solving these blockage problems and can recommend the right chopper or macerator system for each specific issue. We adapt the full system to meet each individual need. One size does not fit all in this instance and systems can often need adapting to meet each challenge.

We have been working with the HMS Prison Service for over 15 years and there is not a problem we have not come across or failed to fix, even in the most challenging handling of solids. By installing robust and reliable solutions, such as chopper or macerator pumps, we ensure that prison sewage systems remain operational and efficient, minimising costly disruptions and maintenance downtime.

Below are some relevant case studies for sewage pumping in prisons…

• Reinforcing Reliability: HM Prison Upgrades Sewage Pumps for Optimal Performance
• Muffin Monster Repair for HM Prison
• New Control Panel and Level Sensor Upgrade for HMP Belmarsh Sewage Pump Station
• Macerator Systems For a Flooded Men’s Prison