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[...]Kodersdorf, Germany Kodersdorf in Saxony is located on the White Schöps River and is characterised by a charming landscape, nestled between the Königshainer Mountains and the Upper Lusatian pond landscape in the vicinity of Görlitz. The sewage treatment plant in the industrial area has a capacity of 7,500 PE and aerobic sludge stabilisation. The plant was expanded from 4,500 PE to 7,500 PE in 2023. The expansion of capacity also necessitated the construction of a second sludge storage facility and a stationary sludge dewatering system. To ensure efficient sludge disposal for the future, the sewage treatment plant was equipped with a solar sludge drying system. Premiere of the HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® FloorRunner With this plant concept, the municipality of Kodersdorf is building a system that enables unmanned, autonomous operation thanks to full automation. The plant must be monitored, adjusted and maintained, but no personnel are required for actual operation. The entire process flow is automated, from thin sludge to dry granulate. Automation reduces the workload for operating personnel. In times of skilled labour shortages, the automated sludge treatment in Kodersdorf is therefore future-proof. The plant can be operated either directly via the HMI touch panels on the plant itself, or via screen redirection to on-site end devices. Details of the process Efficient sludge dewatering with the HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® In Kodersdorf, a HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® 440 dewaters almost 150 tonnes of dry matter to approx. 20–23% dry residue. The annual 730 tonnes of dewatered sewage sludge are conveyed by a HUBER Screw Conveyor Ro8 TSF to the solar sewage sludge dryer. Optimal drying thanks to intelligent system design There, the HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® FloorRunner, which is movable on a newly developed steel angle construction, distributes the sludge over a 660 m² drying area. The drying area is housed in a 68 m long and 12 m wide greenhouse construction equipped with controlled fans. By turning the sludge with the HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® FloorRunner, combined with the air turbulence from the fans and the accumulated heat in the greenhouse, as well as direct sunlight on the surface, the sludge dries to an annual average of over 80% dry residue. With an annual global radiation of approx. 1,085 kWh/m²/a on site, 550 tonnes of water evaporate. At the end, approx. 180 tonnes of dry granulate with a density of approx. 0.8 kg/l remain to be disposed of. Automated sludge removal for efficient further processing The automatic sludge removal system, consisting in a HUBER Screw Conveyor TSD followed by a bucket elevator with distribution, conveys the granulate into two containers. Thanks to the consistent use of the HUBER machine technology, all components of the system are efficiently coordinated with each other. Compactness and functionality through innovative technology Like its predecessor, which required a concrete foundation, the HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® FloorRunner is equipped with a double shovel that turns the sludge bed and moves it forward. In order to move material to specific points, the sludge turner also uses the double shovel as a transport vessel. In Kodersdorf, this function is used to place wet sludge feeding and dry sludge removal on the same gable side of the greenhouse. This allowed the greenhouse construction to be extended to the boundary of the sewage treatment plant. The compact design makes optimum use of the available space. HUBER Sludge Turner SOLSTICE® FloorRunner now available worldwide HUBER now offers the SOLSTICE® FloorRunner worldwide. The benchmark status of solar sewage sludge drying with HUBER technology will become even more apparent in the future as the technology continues to develop. Long-term, trouble-free solar drying operation thanks to sophisticated HUBER machine technology will convince customers worldwide. The commissioning of the plant was successfully completed in May 2025. We would like to thank IBOS Engineering, ZV Kodersdorf and Stowasser for their excellent cooperation.[...]

[...]Berching HUBER has been committed to providing innovative wastewater treatment solutions for cruise ships for many years, contributing directly to the protection of the world's oceans. Over 200 HUBER sludge screening and dewatering systems have already been installed for maritime applications. These ‘floating wastewater treatment plants’ are an indispensable part of modern cruise ships, as operating in coastal areas is not permitted without strict compliance with wastewater limits. A team from Wärtsilä Water & Waste in England visited Berching A particular highlight was the operator training course for five operators from Wärtsilä Water Systems Ltd. (UK), a leading global provider of water and wastewater treatment systems for ships with around 1,700 employees. The participants, who were technicians and dispatchers, received targeted training in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of a ROTAMAT® Fine Screen. HUBER screens play a central role in Wärtsilä's wastewater treatment process, which is based on membrane biology. A ROTAMAT® Fine Screen with a mesh size of 0.5 mm housed in a specially designed container reliably protects the sensitive hollow fibre membranes from blockages and damage caused by coarse and foreign matter. This ensures the trouble-free operation of the membrane biology system – and thus reliable compliance with wastewater limits on board. Special requirements at sea The two-day theoretical and practical training course at the HUBER headquarters focused on the unique challenges of treating wastewater at sea: Limited space for installation, inspection and maintenance. 100% wastewater treatment availability required throughout the entire voyage. Fluctuating pollutant loads require highly flexible plant technology. Rolling and tilting movements of the ship make operation and maintenance difficult. Changing operating and maintenance personnel with a wide variety of backgrounds Spare parts supply and technical support are only possible during port layovers. Practical training was carried out on a fine screen specially adapted for ship applications. Direct, constructive feedback from the operators during the training provided valuable input for the further optimisation of this ship design, especially with regard to even greater serviceability and maximum process stability in challenging on-board conditions. Positive conclusion and insights into production One participant summed it up: ‘It was a great experience and all the feedback from everyone who attended has been really positive!’ In addition to the technical training, joint dinners and a factory tour provided comprehensive insights into the HUBER product portfolio and the vertical range of manufacture in Berching. Many thanks to the Wärtsilä team for the constructive discussions and for placing their trust in us. We look forward to continuing our collaboration![...]

[...]The city of Nuremberg has two sewage treatment plants in the city centre. One is the Nuremberg I STP on Adolf-Braun-Straße and the other is Nuremberg II on Gertrudstraße. Both plants process the wastewater of the city of Nuremberg and rely on HUBER's sustainable and efficient machine technology, particularly for mechanical pre-treatment of the wastewater. At STP I, the screen and grit chamber are from HUBER, and the screening system at StP II is also from HUBER. In the past, HUBER had already supplied several of its WAP® wash presses to the two sewage treatment plants. This provided valuable insights into the process requirements of the plants. Project start at Nuremberg I Sewage Treatment Plant Consequently, HUBER was involved in the planning for the conversion of the Nuremberg I STP by the engineering firm Arnold from Kissing as early as 2016. After winning the tender in 2018 and being awarded the contract, the 3-line conversion was gradually implemented in 2019 during ongoing operations. HUBER machines installed in STP I The following machinery was installed: 3 coarse screens – HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax® 6080x1575, 30 mm bar spacing, 2200 l/s maximum flow, incl. HUBER Safety Vision for contaminant detection each 3 fine screens – HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax® J 7040x1775, 6 mm bar spacing 9 HUBER Screw Conveyor Ro8 T units, size 355 3 HUBER Screenings Wash Press WAP® 8 S HD units with mechanical high pressure unit each Optimisation of screenings treatment To further optimise screenings treatment and enable automatic filling of the on-site screenings collection containers, three HUBER Tipping Troughs, DN 500, were subsequently installed on the discharge pipes of the screenings wash presses. In addition, HUBER was awarded the contract in 2021 to supply and install two HUBER COANDA Grit Washer RoSF4 size 3-Special, V4A, 40 l/s. Renovation at the Nuremberg II Sewage Treatment Plant After completion of the work at STP I, the next phase of the project was the expansion and renovation of the mechanical pre-treatment stage (screens and screenings treatment) at the Nuremberg II STP. Here too, HUBER won the tender and was delighted to be awarded the contract in 2023 for: 2 coarse screens – HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax® 3840x2275, 40 mm bar spacing, 2000 l/s maximum flow, incl. HUBER Safety Vision for contaminant detection each 2 fine screens – HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax® J 3840x2275, 6 mm bar spacing 2 HUBER Screw Conveyor Ro8 T units, size 355 4 HUBER Screenings Wash Press WAP® 4 S HD units with high pressure unit each Installation under special conditions The installation at STP II proved to be particularly challenging. Since the large screens could only be installed via the roof and due to the enormous overhang, the installation could only be carried out with a 100-tonne crane. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the operating personnel at the plants. HUBER also benefited from the experienced staff through their constructive and intensive cooperation in the project work described. In particular, the in-house electrical engineering team gained a thorough understanding of the HUBER technology through the programming work and optimised some of the processes along the way. Thank you once again for the trust you have placed in us.[...]

[...]Pöndorf, Austria Pöndorf, located in western Upper Austria, is home to a historical landmark: the former border wall that marked the boundary between Bavaria and Upper Austria for 342 years, from 1437 to 1779. The Maier butcher's shop is also a Pöndorf landmark, renowned for its excellent products throughout the country for generations. It already had two mechanical wastewater pre-treatment systems, one of which was for livestock truck wash water. Unexpected sediment accumulation During the last aeration tank inspection, the municipal sewage treatment plant in Pöndorf, with a capacity of 7,850 PE, discovered that there was an unexpectedly large amount of organic sediment in the flow-calmed zones. The origin was quickly clarified due to its consistency. HUBER, also the supplier for the municipal wastewater treatment plant, was invited to assess the situation and make a proposal. Problems with pre-separation due to inadequate technology One problem was the pit from which the chip-water mixture was sucked by a self-priming wastewater pump and pumped into a drum screen with 3 mm perforations. This screen did not have a system for continuous screen surface cleaning. This often led to overloading of the screen surface, which resulted in water in the screenings on the one hand and the conveyor belt being washed off by the overflow on the other. It flowed into the drain, causing chips to enter the sewage treatment plant with the domestic wastewater. The suction area of the pipe or pump was often clogged with ropes or large solids. The solution: collaboration with HUBER The retired house and farm manager Friedl Lixl came up with the concept together with the HUBER sales team, and the boss agreed to his recommendation. They decided to bypass the pit and use the natural slope — the butcher's shop is located on a hillside — and lay a direct feed line from the slaughterhouse, which is situated one floor above, to the HUBER Micro Strainer ROTAMAT® Ro9. Technical implementation The Ro9-400 Micro Strainer with 1 mm bar spacing, installed in the inlet tank and supplemented by a cross conveyor screw for the screened material, is located in the frost-proof area of the lorry garages without affecting the lorry parking space. Trouble-free operation, sustainable success HUBER was able to provide references from livestock truck washes (medium-sized companies know each other) and also present credible technical arguments. The malfunctions are now a thing of the past and the Micro Strainer ensures excellent operation. Is this topic also of interest to one of your customers? Give us a call.[...]

[...]Villach, Austria For many decades, the coarse screens designed as direct current screens served their purpose in the Villach sewage treatment plant, which has a capacity of 250,000 PE. During rainfall events, it often happened that the resulting amounts of screenings could no longer be conveyed because the single rake was unable to hold them. The reason for this was that the clearing interval lasted more than one minute – a circumstance that led to the accumulation of screenings in front of the screen during a flushing surge, which in turn often resulted in the collapse of the screening system. Two screens with different requirements The requirement was to install two coarse screens with different bar spacings, 8 mm and 12 mm, and two different throughput rates of 1.8 and 5.4 m³/s in two existing channels 5.25 m deep and 2.5 m wide. The HUBER RakeMax® impresses HUBER impressed with the technical features of its Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax®. The client was particularly impressed by the following features: the solid chain made of V4A steel with double breaking load, wider chain links and correspondingly low surface pressure in the joints the wide protective rollers for the large-diameter chain bushings the large chain pitch, which results in fewer joints and thus less chain wear the chain bushings and pins made of duplex steel the ceramic/chilled cast chain sprocket bearings in the lower chain deflection wheels, which had already proven themselves in thousands of grit washers, grit classifiers, screw conveyors and more than 3,000 RakeMax® screens worldwide, as well as in numerous HUBER Belt Screen EscaMax® units, thanks to their extremely high wear resistance. Proven materials and reference projects strengthen confidence For instance, after around 50,000 hours of operation, the lower ceramic/chilled cast iron sprocket bearings of the 3.0 m wide, approximately 1.5 m deep HUBER Belt Screen EscaMax® at the Salzburg wastewater treatment plant were removed. This screen was operated with a large water level difference. Despite having to withstand many times the load of a RakeMax® screen, the bearings showed no significant wear. Being able to provide such references strengthens confidence. Further design features for optimum performance Two further features were: the low hydraulic resistance of the screen bars used by HUBER and their tangle-free spacer mounting halfway up the two-metre-high bar rack. Adjustments for maximum operational efficiency In addition, the RakeMax® coarse screens for this site were designed with three more clearing rakes than is standard manufacturing practice. As the HUBER field service team has been familiar with the RoK installations in the storm water overflows for many years, special attention was paid to high clearing speed and thus low screen clogging. Quality in detail convinces the operators Some readers may find the above description overly detailed, but it is precisely this multitude of well-considered design features that are presented here: These features account for the HUBER Multi-Rake Bar Screen RakeMax®'s particularly high quality and reliability, a fact recognized by the managers of the Villach sewage treatment plant.[...]

[...]Bickenbach, Germany After around three years of construction, the quaternary treatment stage at the Bickenbach wastewater treatment plant was officially commissioned on 2 April in the presence of numerous representatives from business and politics. The quaternary treatment stage in Bickenbach treats up to 150 litres of wastewater per second and will in future reliably retain the largest proportion of hazardous and persistent micropollutants such as pharmaceutical residues, hormones, biocides and household chemicals. Minister Hofmann: ‘Today is a good day for Bickenbach, for the whole region, for the whole of Hesse!’ ‘With the commissioning of the quaternary treatment stage today, we have created something groundbreaking to further improve drinking water quality in the Hessian Ried,’ said Hessian Minister of Labour Heike Hofmann in her laudatory speech. Thanks to its existing state-of-the-art systems and the additional quaternary treatment stage, the Bickenbach wastewater treatment plant is now the most modern and efficient wastewater treatment plant in Hesse. Quaternary treatment stage processes up to 150 litres of wastewater per second The additional quaternary treatment stage processes up to 150 litres of wastewater per second and consists of a cloth filtration stage, an ozonation stage and a downstream four-stage activated carbon system. 16 HUBER Activated Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK units ensure the adsorption of trace substances that are difficult to oxidise and take over the biological degradation of the transformation products from the ozonation stage. Before entering the quaternary treatment stage, a two-line cloth filtration system consisting of two HUBER Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt® 2700 units ensures reliable removal of contaminants and impurities. If required, this stage can also be used as flocculation filtration for phosphorus removal. The proven HUBER Pressure-Tight Door TT7 and the HUBER Manhole Cover SD5, which are also an integral part of the ozone reactor in Bickenbach, are almost standard equipment for ozonation stages. Mayor Hennemann: ‘Decisive contribution to environmental protection’ The cloth filtration system began operating in Bickenbach back in November 2024, followed by the activated carbon stage in mid-February and finally ozonation at the end of March. ‘The first samples have already been sent to the laboratory for assessment,’ proudly reports Jörg Stanzel, Managing Director of the wastewater association for 22 years. The aim of the new purification stage is to discharge the water from the sewage treatment plant as clean as possible. ‘This should be a major concern for all of us,’ agree Markus Hennemann, Chairman of the Association and Mayor of Bickenbach, and his deputy Birgit Kannegießer, Mayor of Seeheim-Jugenheim. ‘Not only are we making a decisive contribution to environmental protection, we are also doing something important for future generations.’ With its new modern quaternary treatment stage, Bickenbach is contributing significantly to the protection of the Hessian Ried. It is the largest groundwater reservoir in the state of Hesse and provides drinking water for around two million people in the Rhine-Main region.[...]

[...]Berching, Germany Whether microscreening, pile fabric filtration or GAC adsorption In recent years, hardly any other topic has been discussed more intensively than the introduction of the 4th treatment stage for the targeted removal of trace substances. Even though there are currently no binding legal requirements in Germany, more and more municipalities and wastewater associations are now considering how this treatment stage could be implemented in the near future, taking into account all individual requirements and boundary conditions. In addition to wastewater composition, space conditions and plant size, the existing plant technology and the discharge conditions at the wastewater treatment plants have the greatest influence on the choice of the optimal process. It has become apparent over the past few years that both adsorption and ozone treatment can be used for the 4th treatment stage. HUBER offers various high-performance key components for all these process solutions. HUBER Active Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK The HUBER Active Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK is a reliable product for the removal of trace substances. Combined with the HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® as a microscreen, it forms an ideally matched process solution for the 4th treatment stage. The HUBER Active Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK allows simple, modular retrofitting even on smaller wastewater treatment plants. It does not require complex carbon dosing technology and thus does not generate any dirt or dust load. Furthermore, no precautions for explosion protection are necessary and the granulated activated carbon used can be easily regenerated and reused. HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® The HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc ® is of outstanding importance as an upstream police filter, especially in processes with granulated activated carbon (GAC). It protects the high-quality activated carbon from contamination and thus ensures stable, low-maintenance plant operation in the long term. As a positive side effect, the HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® also almost completely removes microplastics still contained in the effluent. HUBER Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt® For the so-called "Ulm process", the classical adsorption process with powdered activated carbon (PAC), HUBER has now added to its product portfolio the new HUBER Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt®, a reliable, high-performance polishing filter. This filter is placed downstream of the adsorption stage and the sedimentation tank and, with its innovative pile fabric material, ensures an almost completely particle-free effluent. The Ulm process itself is considered a very reliable, operationally safe process, especially for larger wastewater treatment plants, which gains additional attractiveness by exploiting various synergy effects (simultaneous phosphorus elimination, improved sludge dewatering). Regardless of which process is ultimately chosen for the implementation of a fourth treatment stage: HUBER offers ideally matched, high-quality key components for all options.[...]

[...]Parsberg, Germany The town of Parsberg lies in the heart of the Bavarian Jura between Nuremberg and Regensburg. It is particularly popular with tourists as a local recreation area and thanks to its perfect connection to the Five Rivers Cycle Route. The Parsberg sewage treatment plant is located in the valley alongside the Schwarze Laber river. It has a mechanical, biological and chemical treatment stage and is designed for up to 13,300 PE. A two-storey building was specifically constructed on the hilly terrain for local sludge dewatering, which was a conscious decision by the town of Parsberg. New building to optimize sludge dewatering The decision to construct a new sludge dewatering and storage facility near the existing sludge storage tank was made because the load on the sewage treatment plant had steadily increased by 10 to 15%, and the dewatering carried out by a contractor was costly. Sludge dewatering had been carried out on a quarterly basis until then. This resulted in large quantities of stored sewage sludge and filtrate building up in excess every four months. The large quantity that accumulated in a very short time could not be fully returned to the system and had to be disposed of at additional cost. New technology, new buildings At the end of 2022, the presentation of the new sludge dewatering building to the city council marked the start of construction at the Parsberg sewage treatment plant. In addition to the sludge dewatering plant building, it was also decided to build an integrated mixed sludge storage tank with a gas hood and a sludge storage hall. In addition to the HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS®, the following equipment was also requested for sludge dewatering: the entire pump and measurement technology, polymer preparation including polymer mixing, switchgear and control technology with control system connection. Initial tests and positive results for the HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® The performance of the HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® Q440.2 was already tested on site in 2017 using our mobile demonstration unit in order to investigate the dewatering potential of the sewage sludge. The positive characteristics of the HUBER screw press were confirmed there: Dewatering performance > 26% DR Throughput of up to 4 m³/h Possibility of 24/7 operation Very good separation efficiency of > 98% Construction and commissioning Construction of the sewage sludge dewatering building began in autumn 2023. The building was designed to optimally accommodate the equipment. The mechanical and electrical peripherals for the HUBER components were supplied by SCHARR TEC at Hunderdorf (Lower Bavaria), the general contractor for the overall project, for which the HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® with intelligent conveyor system, including process technology, was supplied. The HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® Q440.2 was then commissioned in January 2025. The screw press control system regulates the machine to the preset optimum operating point, with the aim of achieving a high degree of dewatering and minimal filtrate load. Additionally, the receiving tank is equipped with an automatic sludge level reduction system. This system uses a double-secured level detection mechanism for automatic feeding of the machine. Performance data and optimizations The following sludge dewatering performance data was achieved: Dewatering performance of 25% to 28% DR 25% reduction in polymer consumption with 25% outlet DR compared to 28% outlet DR (desired outlet DR: 25%) Throughput of up to 15 m³/h Very good separation efficiency of > 98% Screw shaft speed of 0.3 rpm Electrical drive power of the machine of 0.4 kW Additional positive side effects: The operator can optimize system operation independently. Automated sludge transport and container change The dewatered sludge is then automatically transported from the upper floor to the basement via a shaft connected to the Q-PRESS®, and is then further conveyed into a container by a HUBER Ro8 TC distribution conveyor. The two degrees of freedom of the Ro8 TC – rotation and translation motion – ensure the container is filled to its optimum volume. The 20 m³ container is filled evenly due to the automatic swivel mechanism created by the rotational movement and the additional position adjustment of the screw conveyor’s chute with integrated fill level detection. The alternating filling of two containers is fully automated at the Parsberg sewage treatment plant, thus eliminating the need for employees to be present at any specific time. There is also no requirement for staff to be present when the dewatered sludge is transported away, which takes place every 6–7 days. By independently activating the ‘container change’ switch, the distribution screw automatically moves into a parking position, allowing the container to be changed independently without collision.[...]

[...]Quarzbichl, Germany Quarzbichl, a material extraction and marketing company, provides municipal waste management services for the districts of Bad Tölz and Wolfratshausen. It also processes compost into high-quality soil on site. The surface wastewater produced is collected in an intermediate storage tank and treated for direct discharge into the Loisach River. The HUBER Dissolved Air Flotation Plant HDF process was chosen because the wastewater is almost exclusively contaminated with particles, the process effectively separates suspended solids from clear water without blockages, and the resulting residues are concentrated accordingly. Pilot project as proof of feasibility Every new process involves uncertainties and unknown effects by its very nature. To familiarize the future operator of the plant with the process and test its practical suitability, a pilot plant was installed. The plant was temporarily installed at the customer's site to demonstrate its effectiveness. This pilot project enables a realistic estimate of future operating costs to be made. Specific cost factors, such as chemicals, are determined, enabling an economic assessment of the plant technology. The plant's reliability under changing wastewater compositions is also thoroughly tested. Independent testing laboratories provide reliable data for the subsequent operation of the plant, and a qualified evaluation is carried out afterwards. Transfer of results to permanent installation Valuable insights counteract surprises: Based on these insights and results, the dimensions of the subsequent large-scale plant can be determined. The challenges encountered during the pilot operation are incorporated into the design of the large-scale plant. In this project, an inline screen was installed as a so-called 'police filter’ as the first stage of treatment in the large-scale system to reliably retain coarse materials. The subsequent chemical stage was designed as a tube flocculator based on the findings of the pilot test. It is important to note that drinking water-certified products must be used for chemical conditioning. This ensures that the flotate sludge produced later can be fed into natural composting within the company. Wastewater treatment for the Isar tributary In the flotation cell, solids are transported to the water surface by extremely fine gas bubbles. The remaining water is completely free of particles and can therefore be discharged directly into the receiving watercourse, the Loisach, a tributary of the Isar. Appropriate measurement technology is installed to monitor the water quality in the effluent and ensure that it remains consistently high.[...]

[...]Houston, TX, USA The Challenge: In August 2017, Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, causing unprecedented flooding that resulted in more than 100 deaths and $125 billion in property damage. Hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed when the area was pummeled with over 40 inches of rain, the wettest storm on record in the United States. Dubbed as “Americas Flooding Capital” by the National Weather Service, the Houston area continues to see frequent major storms. Their system of levees, pump stations, reservoirs and retention ponds are designed to manage the flow of water in this near-sea level, flat landscape. Fort Bend County in particular has over 100 miles of levees to contain these flood waters. To better protect the area from possible 100-year flood events, Fort Bend Levee Improvement District No. 2 (FBLID#2) initiated an improvement project to increase the drainage and capacity by 400% at one of its pump stations. The district tapped consulting firm AECOM for the pump station design. At the heart of the design was the incorporation of seven 1,500HP vertical turbine pumps which have the combined capacity to pump an astonishing one million gallons per minute. Large screens to protect the pumps from oversized debris that is commonly found in storm drainage areas was vital to the success of the project. The Solution: The original design was based on multi-rake, front-rake bar screens like the HUBER RakeMax®, however Huber partnered with the contractor, consultant and owner to offer an even more robust solution in the HUBER TrashMax®. The TrashMax® unique rake design can lift and transport larger storm debris than conventional multi-rake, front-rake screens, so objects like tree branches, building wreckage, bicycles and shopping carts can be washed down after a storm. In October 2021, six HUBER TrashMax® screens were started up, ready to handle a peak flow of 274 MGD. These 37-foot-tall screens have 3” bar spacing and fit into 6.5-foot-wide channels that lay adjacent to the levee and in front of the pump station. This station, proudly named The Andre D. McDonald Pump Station in Sugar Land, TX is the largest of its kind in the state. HUBER was proud to work with FBLID #2 in providing the first line of defense in the protection of the residences, business and hospitals served by the District.[...]