PINEVILLE, NC, JANUARY 24, 2017 -- Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, has won a contract worth $1.5 million USD to provide new, more efficient pumps for use at a wastewater treatment plant in Pineville, North Carolina.
Xylem's Flygt NP-3400 submersible pumps will be used to replace aging pumps at the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant's crucial central influent pump station. The retrofit of 10 new pumps will provide the plant with a longer operating life and help reduce overall maintenance costs at the facility.
Aging infrastructure has become a pressing issue in the United States. Historically, an emphasis had been placed on the expansion of water and wastewater systems, rather than the maintenance and repair of those already in existence. As a result, communities are faced with the massive challenge of replacing critical water and wastewater infrastructure and many systems are nearing the end of their useful life.
Shifting population growth has also placed considerable strain on water and wastewater systems which today serve more than 238 million Americans. Significant growth brings with it an increase in the quantity of wastewater, stressing the need for water systems to be upgraded in order to support demand.
Jim Prince, Sales Representative, Xylem, said, "A successful pilot of our pumps over a two-year period has allowed us to demonstrate how Xylem can significantly improve the reliability of infrastructure at the McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant. We are working closely with Charlotte Water to build a more resilient and cost-effective pumping system for this important wastewater treatment plant.
Charlotte Water oversees more than $200 million USD worth of water improvement projects each year across their five wastewater treatment plants. Through this continued investment, Charlotte Water are committed to safeguarding the future of their water supply by reducing the impact of aging infrastructure on local water and wastewater systems."
The McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is the largest of five treatment plants operated by Charlotte Water, serving the City of Charlotte and the surrounding area of Mecklenburg County. In total, the plants collect wastewater from approximately 246,299 households and businesses throughout the county and treat over 85 million gallons of wastewater per day.
The retrofit of the McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant will be completed in phases and the project will be delivered by late 2017.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world's water challenges. The Company's products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services, and agricultural settings. With its October 2016 acquisition of Sensus, Xylem added smart metering, network technologies and advanced data analytics for water, gas and electric utilities to its portfolio of solutions. The combined Company's nearly 16,000 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2015 revenue of $3.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all — that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.
