Water, Wastewater, Hydraulic & Forensic Engineering

Lift Stations and Force Mains

Lift stations and force mains are where many sewer failures begin. John Shaw, PE has designed and evaluated sewage lift stations and force mains, and has co-authored technical publications on them.

Publications

• Water Environment Federation (2026), Pump Station and Force Main, Technical Report / White Paper, co-author
• Water Environment Federation (2021), Lift Station, Technical Report / White Paper, co-author
• American Society of Civil Engineers (2026), Manual of Practice 60: Gravity Sanitary Sewer Design, co-author

Issues he evaluates

• Pump selection, wet well design, controls, alarms and SCADA
• Force main hydraulics, air entrainment and surge
• Construction quality and testing of pipelines and stations
• Operation, maintenance and emergency response

Related project experience

Sky Vista Sewage Lift Station and Force Main

Call 530-550-1576 or email John@shaweng.com.

Consulting Civil Engineer including design, forensics, planning, construction, operations, and maintenance and management specific to the water and wastewater utility industry.