In February 2020, the California State Water Resources Control Board announced revised drinking water Response Levels for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water. The new Response Levels (RLs) were set at 10 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and 40 ppt for PFOS. The previous RL was 70 ppt for a combined total concentration for the two contaminants.

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (BGMU) provides commercial water and wastewater treatment and electrical power services to a population of more than 60,000 in the community of Bowling Green, KY.  In 2010, the BGMU wastewater treatment plant was approaching the end of its useful life, just as the utility’s operating permit was up for renewal.

Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) is a farmer-owned cooperative that processes, markets, and transports grains and grain products. Since its formation in 1983, AGP has grown to include 175 local cooperatives representing over 250,000 farmers throughout the Midwest.

The Autonomous Region of Navarre, located in northern Spain, has a surface area of over 10,000 km² and a population of approximately 680,000, concentrated mainly in the Pamplona metropolitan area. It has a highly complex hydrological system, as it is divided between the Ebro River basin, which covers approximately 90% of the region, and the Cantabrian basin, characterized by short, fast-responding basins.

Regulate and monitor pressures, supervise flow rates, consumption, and non-revenue water (NRW) in different sectors, and bring together system information from various sources including the SADM’s SCADA.

The estimated flow through this regulator was 85 MGD, with a combined plant capacity of 170 MGD. Local environmental regulations restricted the use of diesel engines to 175 HP or less, and all engine driven equipment was required to be sound attenuated to 50 decibels at 30 feet.

In search for the best wastewater treatment process in terms of removal of microbiological contaminants and the abatement of bromate discharge, RWTH Aachen University, along with the other environmental institutions, launched a research project and partnered with Xylem to test the effects of wastewater ozonation on water quality and its ecosystem.

New building codes continue to raise efficiency standards for new and existing buildings; economic conditions pressure organizations to cut energy costs wherever possible; and new corporate sustainability initiatives require steady efficiency improvements.

Xylem built a coal ash disposal solution that met regulatory requirements while controlling labor and fuel costs.

Air Selangor is a large water distribution company owned by the Malaysian state of Selangor. The public utility serves a population of 8.4 million residents and manages over 6200 kilometers of trunk mains, ranging from 300mm up to 2200mm, with much of the pipelines located in remote areas of the state.

Discover how Sentec partnered with a leading CCS operator to identify sensor technologies and integration pathways for safe, scalable CO₂ monitoring, enabling safer long‑term storage, reduced operational complexity, and regulatory‑ready deployment strategies.

Thinking about investing in or expanding your advanced metering infrastructure? One of the many benefits - AMI can help support gas utilities in their carbon reduction goals. This infographic explores the value of AMI in reducing truck rolls and supporting sustainability.

To ensure safe and reliable water service for its customers, EPCOR partnered with Pure Technologies, a Xylem brand to complete a high-resolution condition assessment. The team inspected a 9.4-kilometer (5.8-mi) section of the critical Northside Pipeline for leaks and pipe wall deterioration.

ApaVital deploys Xylem Vue to reduce daily water losses by over 800 cubic meters, achieving compliance with EU regulations.

The consumer popularity of marine finfish in recent years has led to an increase in the demand for the culture of traditional species and also experimentation with several newer species.

Webb’s work with his Jag Ski – named in honor of University of South Alabama’s Jaguars

Keith Ging, senior hydrologist in the Hydromet Operations group of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), has a Texas-sized challenge.

Mixing and dilution of effluents discharged into the ocean is an important aspect of health of ocean users and the ecology of the denizens.