水系统不是静止的。他们的规模不断扩大，性格也发生了变化，以满足社区的需求。因此，在泵站的使用寿命期间，对泵站的需求也将发生变化。随着泵站的老化，需求将增加。为便于增长和维护，最初应在泵站中设置灵活性。本文将回顾Skyline泵站的历史，这是奥马哈大都会公用事业区（District）的一个大型泵站和水库。它将记录泵站运行和维护的灵活性设计。

Water systems are not static. They grow in size and change in character to meet the needs of the community. Consequently, the demands on water pumping stations will also change over the life of the pumping station. As the pumping station ages, requirements will increase. To provide for growth and maintenance, flexibility should be built into the pumping station initially. This paper will review the history of the Skyline Pumping Station, a large pumping station and reservoir for the Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District (District). It will document how flexibility was designed into the pumping station operation and maintenance.