Metropolitan Industries Blog
Campus Water Movement Solutions for Multi-Building Infrastructures of All Sizes
Water movement covers everything from a small sump pump in the basement of a single-family home to a comprehensive municipal utility system. From the design and use standpoint, the utility infrastructure on these campuses operates much like a small town or village. And, just like municipal systems, large campuses require engineering and installation expertise to [...]
Booster Pump Skid Upgrade Improves Domestic & High Flow Capabilities to Upstate New York’s ‘Glove Cities’
October 1, 2021 By Martin Hawrysko & Susan Gnirk Emmons Metro LLC Within the sparsely populated area of the Mohawk Valley in Upstate New York are Gloversville and Johnstown. The two communities have historically been closely connected by location, resources and industry since the 1700’s. By the early 20th century, the area had become the [...]
FRP Lift Station Eases Problematic Roadblock, to Provide Decades of Durability
New underpass located at 45th St and Calumet Ave. Lift Station Generator and Control Building can be seen upper right. August 16, 2021 By Martin Hawrysko, Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Efficient and reliable transportation infrastructure is more than about moving people, goods, and services from one point to another. Well-maintained roads and highways that are accessible [...]
Small Town’s Giant Water System Quenches Needs of Neighboring Municipalities
Before shot of McCook's 31st St. Pump Station. In the western suburbs of Chicago lies McCook, Ill, a tiny town that was built on large industry. With a population of only 250, some might be surprised that it was once the home to some of the largest manufacturers in the last 100 years. Electro-Motive Diesel [...]
Las Vegas Convention Center Hits the Jackpot with Metropolitan Industries
The exterior of the Las Vegas Convention Center, one of the largest convention centers in the nation. Whenever anyone mentions Las Vegas, the first thing that comes to mind is The Strip. Lined with casinos, hotels, restaurants, and basically anything and everything you could ever ask for to keep you entertained for days on end, [...]
Cloud-Ready Lift Station Control Upgrade Brings Practical 24/7 Remote Monitoring for Non-Municipal System
Water management professionals are never really off the clock. After all, the systems and processes that they maintain and monitor need to be fully operational at all times. So even if they're not on-site or it's after hours, these individuals need to have the ability to make sure operations are maintaining as expected. Non-municipal water [...]
How MetroCloud Addresses Security with Remote Access SCADA
The Oldsmar Florida water treatment plant attack recently made national news when it disclosed that an attacker had attempted to taint the city water supply. While not all details have been made public, early indications suggest that a remote access application allowed the attacker to control the treatment plant’s SCADA computer. Though these types of [...]
Preventative Solutions for Health Care Facility Remedy Unreliable Hot Water System
New horizontally mounted Semi-Instantaneous Hot Water Heaters provided by Metropolitan Industries allow gravity flow of the condensate to their receivers. February 23, 2021 By Martin Hawrysko, Metropolitan Industries, Inc. The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System in Chicago serves as an important institution to the people of Illinois and beyond. In addition to [...]
