Centrifugal pumps are commonly used throughout municipal water treatment and distribution facilities to move water at high volumes and pressures. But those municipal pumps are required to be NSF/ANSI 61 certified – meaning manufacturers are required to use special materials and coatings to ensure water safety. Pioneer Pump, a brand of Franklin Electric, recently launched of a new line of industrial centrifugal pumps certified to meet the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372 standards and purpose-built for municipal and potable water applications. These pumps, according to Mario DeSimone, product manager – large centrifugal pumps for Franklin Electric, are designed to meet the most rigorous clean water standards while delivering the performance and reliability customers have come to expect from Pioneer Pump.
“Municipal water systems are critical infrastructure, and our customers need equipment that’s both compliant and dependable,” says DeSimone. “With this new NSF/ANSI 61 product line, we’re delivering a future-ready solution that simplifies selection, installation, and maintenance – without compromising on performance.”
This standard sets minimum health-effects requirements for all materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. It ensures that the pump’s components – such as casings, impellers and seals – do not introduce harmful levels of contaminants into the water. Internal parts like impellers, seals, gaskets and elastomers are made from materials approved by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure they don’t contaminate the water.
Pioneer Pump’s expanded product line hosts a range of component and material changes designed to ensure that each pump fully complies with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372 standards and guarantees their safe use in drinking water systems and applications. With a compact, close-coupled design, these pumps are ideal for installations where space is limited. All units are assembled and shipped from U.S.-based facilities, ensuring fast and dependable delivery.
The new offering includes a wide range of pump configurations with flow capabilities from 65 to 6,000 gpm and pressures up to 840 feet of head. Available in electric-driven, diesel-driven, or bare pump options, the line is engineered to support everything from compact pump stations to large-scale municipal booster systems.
This launch marks a significant expansion of Pioneer Pump’s clean water capabilities, says DeSimone, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for municipal and industrial water infrastructure projects across North America and Canada.
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