Wastewater Pumping Systems and Lift Stations

Pumping Station Types, Features, and Design Considerations 

• Types of stations 
• Types of pumping equipment 
• Valves, fittings, forcemain piping 
• Screening systems and grinders 
• Ventilation and odor control 
• Emergency power, generators 
• Station layout and geometry 

 Pumping Equipment 

• Drywell and submersible pumping equipment 
• Shafts, bearings, mechanical seals 
• Impellers, casings, wearing rings 
• Pump characteristics and performance curves 
• NPSH, cavitation, and other pump problems 
• Electric motors 
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Control systems 

 Applied Hydraulics and Selection of Pumping Units 

• Peak flow selection 
• Computing system head curves 
• Force main sizing 
• Pump selection 
• Energy usage, power demand 
• Pumping in parallel or series 
• Affinity laws 
• Variable speed vs. constant speed pumping 
• Wet well and storage considerations 

 Design Workshops 

• Analyze flow data 
• Select design parameters 
• Develop system curves 
• Select pumping equipment 
• Critique alternative layouts 

 Other Topics 

• Operation and maintenance challenges 
• Air valves in forcemains 
• Waterhammer protection: When and where do you need it? 
• Station rehabilitation projects 
• Special problems in wastewater pumping 
• Other topics as requested 

 Problem-Solving Exercises 

• Attendees will participate in problem-solving exercises that will help them to understand key aspects of wastewater pumping systems and lift stations. In-person participants are encouraged to bring laptops for in-class exercises, but laptops are not strictly required

For this course we will be collaborating with Gorman Rupp to have live pump demos and content from Gorman Rupp's Fundamentals of Pumping academy is included as part of the course.

Registration Date/Time:
4/21/2026 8:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 4/21/2026  9:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 4/22/2026  9:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 4/23/2026  9:00am - 5:00pm Central Time

This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us before registering if you have any questions. 

Registration confirmation will guide students through accessing the Canvas course site. ALL students will create and log in to the Canvas course site with a NetID. Course assets such as participation certificates and course evaluations will be available to all students through the Canvas course site.

Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.

• Instructors

  Adib Amini

  Program Director

  Adib Amini, Ph.D., PE, ENV SP, BCEE serves as Program Director in the College of Engineering’s Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, with a focus on Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Sustainability. Dr. Amini also works with cities and industries as an engineering consultant, with experience in both drinking water and wastewater treatment. Dr. Amini has expertise in sustainability, engineering design, technology innovation, and renewable energy. Dr. Amini’s work has included the design of novel technologies, including on-site energy systems at facilities. He spearheaded the designs for the first wastewater treatment facilities in Iowa that are 100% powered by on-site renewable energy systems. Dr. Amini invented a novel system for ventilation of rated spaces, such as wastewater headworks buildings, for which he holds a provisional patent. Dr. Amini also has performed award-winning research in technology innovation and sustainability. Dr. Amini has spoken widely at conferences on topics related to water/wastewater treatment, sustainability, PFAS, on-site energy systems, and resilient infrastructure.

  Robert Scott Trotter, P.E., BCEE

  President

  Scott Trotter is a professional engineer and a board-certified specialist in water/wastewater engineering by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE).  Scott has over 35 years of experience in planning, design, and implementation of infrastructure rehabilitation, expansion and process modification projects. 

  Throughout his career, he has earned the respect of clients, regulatory officials, and contractors alike for his technical skills, work ethic, and ability to bring projects together.  Scott has provided industry leadership through a number of organizations including serving as an officer of the Central States WEA, WEF Board of Trustees and University of Illinois CEE Alumni Board.  Scott has been involved with national policy initiatives including the USEPA integrated planning, nutrient planning, and WIFIA financing program.

  Thomas Jenkins

  President

  Tom Jenkins PE is president of JenTech, Inc. He previously served as chief wastewater design engineer with Dresser Roots and as the founder of ESCOR (Energy Strategies Corporation). Tom is a professional engineer and a graduate of Marquette University, in mechanical engineering. He has extensive experience in developing wastewater control systems and technology. He is a co-author of the Water Environment Federation Manual of Practice #32, Energy Conservation in Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  Chris Suomi

  Chris Suomi is the Central District Manager for Gorman-Rupp Engineered Systems Division.  As a District Manager, Chris provides a wide range of duties including assisting distributors and customers with product sales and applications of Gorman-Rupp products.  Chris has conducted numerous pump hydraulics training courses throughout the Midwest with state water and wastewater organizations, municipalities, and college seminars.  Chris has a degree in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Tech University and has over 25 years of experience in the water and wastewater field in consulting engineering, and application engineering prior to joining Gorman-Rupp in 2011.

• Program Director

  Adib Amini

This course is part of the Wastewater Systems Certificate. Course may be taken individually as well.

This course has two attendance options, face-to-face or online.

Face-to-face attendance fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.

Online attendance fee includes online instruction and course materials.  Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.

Team Discounts
Receive $100 off the registration fee per person when two individuals from the same organization enroll. Team affiliation will be confirmed as part of the registration process.

Receive $150 off the registration fee per person when three or more individuals from the same organization enroll. Team affiliation will be confirmed as part of the registration process.

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

• Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
• Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
• You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

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• Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
• Provide the registrations representative with:
  • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
  • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

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Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
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Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email interpro@union.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.