Combined with the practical engineering experience, the article makes some expositions of the layout type, flow design, equipment selection and pump station fire control of the rainwater pump stations for the metro tunnel and the grade separation u.

The discharges from separate storm sewer systems in the dry weather do great harm to receiving water in Shanghai.

Introduced hereby is the underground storm water pumping station in the area of Shanghai Shipyard,including a detailed analysis based on the design and current o-peration of that pumping station,with some points raised for attention during the design to ensure safety and reliability during operation thereof.