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Challenge and commitment
The world has plenty of fresh water — just not in the right
place or at the right price. In the decades to follow, water,
along with energy, will become one of the most sought-
after basic commodities.
The water industry consists of the following segments:
t Water — Sourcing and treatment before distribution,
and network distribution to customers, including
pump stations
t Wastewater — Treatment plants and collection
and transport to treatment, including lift stations
t *OEVTUSJBM — Factory wastewater treatment
t Agricultural — Irrigation district
These segments include the following activities
(listed alphabetically):
r Coagulation
r Desalination plant
r Incineration
r Industrial use
r Irrigation and water transfer
r Pressure boosting
r Pumping station
r Rain water pumping
r Residential
r Sedimentation
r Substation
r Treatment plant inlet
r Waste/sewage pumping
r Water intake
The following four principals are strategically involved
in water and wastewater ecosystems:
r Design and build firms, including consulting
engineering and construction companies
r Utilities and other treatment operators
r Water and wastewater equipment vendors
r Water and wastewater funding sources
The key indicators and business drivers are a response to:
r EPA regulations and enforcement
r Housing market starts and conservation initiatives
r Weather, specifically effects of drought and floods
r Aging infrastructure
r New technology, such as membranes and disinfection
processes
Thomas & Betts understands the challenges and provides
a set of solutions to be used in the water/wastewater
industry. When you need to connect, terminate, fasten
or protect, plug into the power and innovation of
Thomas & Betts. Our goal is to be the brand of choice
for our products’ end users.
Thomas & Betts is committed to developing solutions
for the water industry, staying current with the latest
available technology and remaining competitive.
Our electrical solutions:
r Feature built-in safeguards to protect your workplace
r Reduce installation and electrical system changeover
and downtimes by 40–50%
r Extend the life of electrical systems by up to 300%
r Safeguard your infrastructure from the consequences
of unpredictable power
r Provide the latest technology to connect and protect
your electrical systems
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Wastewater Industrial Agricultural Water
Water Industry Segments