P&M Pumps Secure Framework Deal Witj Southern Water
Solids pumping and mixing specialists P&M Pumps, UK distributors of Vaughan Chopper Pumps, are delighted to confirm that they have recently secured a Framework agreement with Southern Water to supply pumps and mixing systems.

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P&M Pumps have been supplying Southern Water with Vaughan pumps and mixing systems since 1995 and include digester recirculation, cess reception, sludge blending and transfer, tank mixing as well as digester mixing.
Jason Curtis, Sales Engineer at P&M Pumps commented, “Southern Water have taken a very proactive approach to dealing with the issues around sludge treatment to ensure the assets they select are fit for purpose and offer efficient operation with minimal downtime. We welcome this opportunity to continue our relationship with Southern Water and its contracting partners through this framework period and beyond”.
Commenting on the agreement, Stewart Garrett, Operating Planning Manager at Southern Water said, “It is the responsibility of maintenance management to continually seek ways to increase production or reduce costs. Reliable equipment delivers cost benefits and these benefits can be passed to our customers.” Ian Rowland, Asset Needs Sludge Policy Manager at Southern Water said, “Digestion of sludge forms the backbone to the Southern Water sludge treatment operation to produce quality soil conditioner for the agricultural market. The use of the Vaughan pump systems for recirculation and mixing ensures that our policy of feeding digesters at high dry solids can be achieved while minimising blockage and ensuring consistent products and reliable levels of gas production. Since their introduction the ability to meet and maintain operating targets has been greatly improved benefiting customers and the environment”.