The 5 benefits and profits:
1. Significant Cost Savings with a Payback Period of Less Than 2.5 Years
Without ROLAPAC, wastewater pump stations typically require professional cleaning up to five times per year. These operations involve substantial costs and complex coordination between multiple departments within both the water authority and the municipality.
Preparations often include internal permits, operational planning and coordination with other pump stations to compensate for downtime. Cleaning operations frequently take several working days and require the transport and disposal of contaminated waste streams.
With ROLAPAC installed, routine cleaning operations are no longer required. In most cases, a visual inspection once every two years is sufficient. This dramatically reduces operational and maintenance costs.
2. Sustainability: Up to 90% Reduction in CO₂ Emissions
Conventional pump station cleaning relies heavily on diesel-powered vacuum trucks. These vehicles not only consume fossil fuels but also remove large volumes of wastewater mixed with grease and waste materials, which are then transported to incineration facilities.
By drastically reducing the number of cleaning operations and requiring only minimal maintenance, ROLAPAC can reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 90%, making it a far more sustainable solution.
3. Less Disruption for Residents and Surrounding Areas
Wastewater pump stations are often located in densely populated urban environments. Maintenance activities frequently cause inconvenience for residents due to noise, traffic disruption and unpleasant odours.
ROLAPAC significantly reduces the need for heavy maintenance operations, minimising disturbance and improving the quality of the surrounding environment.
4. Increased Biogas Production at Wastewater Treatment Plants
ROLAPAC improves the transport of energy-rich grease and organic waste streams to the wastewater treatment plant.
Instead of being removed and incinerated, these valuable materials can be converted into biogas, contributing to renewable energy production and supporting the transition toward a circular water cycle.
5. No Longer Dependent on Weather Conditions for Maintenance Planning
Scheduled maintenance for pump stations can easily be disrupted by rainfall. Increased inflow of wastewater and stormwater often makes planned cleaning operations impossible, forcing operators to postpone maintenance and reschedule complex logistics.
Because ROLAPAC largely eliminates the need for these cleaning operations, maintenance planning becomes far more predictable and reliable.
Without ROLAPAC VS With ROLAPAC
Why Action Is Needed Now
Many wastewater pump stations are already operating at or near their maximum capacity. During periods of heavy rainfall, a single malfunction can trigger a chain reaction of overloads across the system.
The consequences can be severe:
- discharges of oxygen-poor polluted water
- fish mortality and odour nuisance
- in extreme cases, sewage backing up into homes
Municipalities and water authorities are responsible for guaranteeing 24/7 operational reliability of their pump stations. With ROLAPAC, that reliability becomes a reality — and a new operational standard for the future of wastewater infrastructure.
