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Pumping Up Water Pressure Performance with the XTB Booster Pump System
A prefabricated booster pump system for smaller municipalities in an insulated traffic box style enclosure. This enclosure is accessible from both the front and back sides as shown. In a perfectly flat world, a community’s potable water pressure would be maintained with a water tower using little more than the force of gravity. However, we [...]
The Langham, Chicago Upgrades Hot Water Temperature Control System with MetroMix
Two MetroMix Temperature Controllers installed on a hot water system in the basement of the Langham, Chicago hotel. The notion that, “Change is the only constant,” applies to basically everything, including our water. Between a growing population, aging infrastructure, and efforts to improve water supply and delivery, municipalities around the country are changing water treatment [...]
Winners from our Ion+ Connect Smart Controller Raffle
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Ion+ Connect Smart Controller from a raffle drawing during the IL PHCC Show in Oak Brook, IL. Bill Todd, A & W Plumbing and Heating John Schull, Arrow Plumbing Matt Gwaltney, M & E Plumbing Gary Carrol, Maglish Plumbing and Heating Keith Schreiner, Parks Plumbing The [...]
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Upgrades Water Heating System
Rehabilitation health care centers are a vital part of life for those looking to make the transition back to normalcy after an injury. Since 1954, the doctors, nurses and specialists of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago have had one mission – providing the highest-quality patient care with the best outcomes. Recently, The Rehabilitation Institute of […]
Metropolitan Provides Answers to Silicon Valley Water Reuse System
Metropolitan Industries prides itself on having an industry focus on projects that help with the quality of public water systems. Our recent involvement in the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center focused on the greater Silicon Valley community, reshaping the recycled water industry as a whole. The Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center (SCAWP) is […]
Rehab of Municipal Public Works Facilities Creates Cost Savings and Safety Improvements
Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Building in Lockport, IL (Bonnie Brae). Sanitary and storm water lift stations are simply asked to run when required without issue for years and even decades. However, they sometimes are over-looked or forgotten regarding maintenance. Municipalities must budget their money to maintain equipment, make upgrades, or just stay up-to-date with the [...]
MetroCloud Brings Cloud-Based Technology to SCADA Pump Control
Enjoy cost-effective innovations when accessing your SCADA system with any mobile device on the road with MetroCloud SCADA. Traditional SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Systems require significant upfront capital investment such as servers, software licenses, IT infrastructure, and communication infrastructure. Recurring costs such as annual software support, phone, Internet, computer maintenance or replacement, IT [...]
Metropolitan Industries Acquires Emecole, Inc., Looks Towards Future Growth via Concrete Repair and Waterproofing
Metropolitan Industries has reached another historic business milestone within the month of September. The prominent water management technology solutions company closed the sale on acquiring Emecole, Inc. The sale shows a positive growth for the future of both companies. The acquisition transitions will follow in the months to come, according to Metropolitan Industries, Inc. President [...]
