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Teen innovators use machine learning and chemistry to combat PFAS pollution
When two students noticed that PFAS pollution wasn't getting enough attention in the UK, they decided to do something about it. Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi...
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High-efficiency mixers help three wastewater operators save energy and costs
Mixers in aeration and sludge tanks can account for up to 10% of a wastewater treatment plant’s overall energy use. By selecting energy-efficient mixers,...
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Innovative PFAS solution earns UK students Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao from the United Kingdom have received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024 for their work on PFAS...
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Why utilities need to prioritize reducing nitrous oxide emissions
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) can be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment, but the water sector still has a long way to go in...
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PFAS perspectives: How new PFAS regulations will impact the water sector
In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations concerning Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for drinking water in the...
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Spanish water utility and US aerospace company harness digital solutions to safeguard water supply
2024 Xylem Sustainability Excellence Award winners set the pace as companies turn to smart water tech to conserve and reuse water. A Spanish water utility and...
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Knowing beats wondering: Steps to cybersecurity success
When it comes to cyber risk, a proactive approach is paramount. Xylem Product Security Leader Senad Pašalić discusses how an in-depth understanding of systems,...
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Treatment plant maintains service during infrastructure upgrade using Xylem rental bypass
To move forward with long overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into...
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Water, climate and collaboration: Navigating the global challenges beyond COP28
Alexis de Kerchove, Senior Director, Client Sustainability at Xylem. Once-in-a-century floods hit Somalia as a record drought persists in the Amazon. The U.S....
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Xylem solution removes PFAS compounds from water utility’s supply well
After a drinking water well in Maine became contaminated with two perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the local water utility acted quickly to understand...
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Intelligent dewatering pump prevents flood at Guadalajara train station
When a pump station failed in Guadalajara’s Urban Electric Train System (SITEUR), operators needed a quick solution to prevent flooding. They installed Xylem’s...
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Ripple Effect: Unlocking the value of digital is all about smart planning
Digital technology has proven to be an essential tool in enabling utilities to deliver improvements for their operations and for the communities they serve....
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Supporting disaster-affected communities in Pakistan
A Q&A with Sohail Ahmed Siddiqui, a Mercy Corps Field Coordinator specializing in emergency response In 2022, 185 million across the globe felt the impact of...
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Choosing the right material for your wastewater pumps
Over the last few decades wastewater has become more complex. The material for a wastewater pump, therefore, must be carefully selected based on the...
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Abolishing water poverty
One in eight people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water. Xylem Watermark and Planet Water are working to change this by providing clean...
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Xylem’s Strategy
In an age when water is becoming more valuable than oil, it is important to have a very clear strategy. Have a look at our strategy, how Xylem is solving water.
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New report on clogging and throughlet size
Pump manufacturers have traditionally believed that pump clogging can be avoided by making the internal pump throughlet equal to or larger than what can be...
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Sludge pumping perfection
Xylem recently published the Flygt Handbook of Sludge Pumping , a reference work filled with case studies, in-depth knowledge and engineering expertise....
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Xylem Watermark Brings Clean Water to Rural Peru
In this video, Xylem employees, working in partnership with global water NGO Water For People, install systems that provide clean water to a small town in...
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Singapore’s future water strategy
Harry Seah is Director of Technology and Water Quality at Singapore’s national water agency, PUB. Here he talks to Impeller about Singapore’s efforts to become...
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New entry tops top-entry agitator market
Flygt top-entry agitators save energy and support methane gas recovery. Xylem has launched a series of new Flygt topentry agitators that off er benefits in...
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Xylem aids flood victims in Pakistan
In August, as many as four million people became homeless by the worst South Asian floods in 80 years. In the aftermath of disaster, the lack of clean water,...
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A radical solution
The groundbreaking Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) is a way to control microcontaminants that build up in ground- and surface water. Scientists have been...
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Asset Management Begins With Leak Detection
A leak represents not only water loss, but can indicate the potential for pipeline failure. How proactive utilities are taking the gamble out of finding leaks...
