Energy costs of gravity vs. vacuum sewers
Lift stations with fewer than 100 equivalent residential connections (ERCs) pay less than $1,000/year for electricity; medium-size stations (LS-2A and ForceMain) pay the most at $6,000 to $8,000/year. Thus, three-year energy costs range from $3,000 to $24,000. Minor variability in energy consumption suggests there’s little inflow and infiltration (I/I) throughout the system.