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Turret™ Floating Suction Systems

Proprietary floating suction assemblies for optimal water extraction from dams, return water facilities and marine intake.

Proprietary System

Turret™ Floating Suction

The Turret™ is WPTS's proprietary floating suction intake system, designed to maintain optimal water extraction from dams, reservoirs and settling ponds as water levels fluctuate. Unlike fixed intake structures, the Turret™ automatically adjusts position to always draw the cleanest water from the ideal depth.

Designed and manufactured by WPTS, the Turret™ system has been deployed across mining return water dams, municipal reservoirs, agricultural farm dams and industrial settling ponds throughout Southern Africa.

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Features

Turret™ System Features

Automatic Level Tracking

The floating assembly automatically adjusts intake depth as water levels rise or fall — no manual intervention required.

Debris Screening

Integrated screen assembly prevents floating debris, vegetation and surface contaminants from entering the suction line.

Optimal Water Quality

Always draws water from the best available depth — avoiding bottom sediment and surface contamination.

Flexible Connection

Articulated or flexible pipe sections connect the floating intake to the fixed shore pipeline without restricting movement.

Custom Sizing

Built to match pump capacity and flow requirements. From small farm dam installations to large mining return water systems.

Low Maintenance

Simple mechanical design with minimal moving parts. Robust construction for long service life in harsh environments.

Applications

Where Turret™ Is Deployed

The Turret™ system is versatile across all sectors where clean water extraction from variable-level water bodies is required.

Mining return water dams
Municipal raw water intake
Industrial settling and clarification ponds
Agricultural farm dam extraction
Tailings supernatant recovery
Wastewater effluent ponds
Cooling water storage ponds
Aquaculture intake systems

Turret™ Floating Suction Systems

Contact WPTS for a consultation on Turret™ installation for your dam or reservoir.