Results from the installation of SITRANS LUT400 are sizeable energy savings and reduced wear and tear on pumps. When pumps start and stop, the sudden torque puts strain on bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, and elsewhere. By cutting the number of starts and stops, the introduction of these ultrasonic controllers has decreased the amount of pump maintenance. Plus, with its real-time clock, SITRANS LUT400 helps avoid pumping during peak energy cost periods, saving energy expenses for this municipal water company. Prevention and detection of wastewater spillage into the area’s watersheds has signifi cant environmental implications for humans and other species living in these areas. Wastewater can contain deadly bacteria such as salmonella, viruses such as hepatitis A, and a number of other dangerous microbes. The intensive cleanup process after a wastewater spill includes restoring water quality by eliminating such bacteria and repopulating the watershed with both animal and plant species. By avoiding overspill into watersheds through accurate measurements with Siemens SITRANS LUT400 controllers, this municipal water company is able to avoid costly cleanup and restoration efforts and protect our environment