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Xylem wins water reuse equipment manufacturer of the year
Xylem was recently awarded the 2014 WateReuse Equipment Manufacturer of the Year by the WateReuse Association. The award was presented at the WateReuse...
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97 billion hours and still no toilet
November 19 is World Toilet Day – created by the UN to draw attention to the fundamental importance of sanitation. While having access to a clean, safe toilet...
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New white paper on how to avoid pump cavitation
A new white paper from Xylem reports that cavitation damage to pumps is increasing, very often due to poor system design and cost pressures during the design...
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And the prize goes to…
The winner of the world’s most respected youth award for water-related science was recently announced – here’s why you should be deeply impressed. To...
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White paper on variable speed wastewater pumping
For the last 10 to 15 years, the wastewater industry has been undergoing a fundamental shift towards variable speed pumping. It’s easy to understand why: the...
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Cross-sector cooperation needed for water management
A new report says cooperation between stakeholders in the UK is vital in securing future water supplies and managing water better. The “Sink or Swim” report...
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Failure not an option for wastewater utility
Faced with shrinking budgets, some US wastewater utilities have defaulted to a “run-to-fail” strategy for assets such as lift station pumps. But the Costa Mesa...
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Dr. Peter Gleick: Water efficiency key to solving crisis
As California continues to struggle to manage the worst drought in more than a century, water issues are once again at the top of the political and economic...
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Water events calendar 2014
Whether you are interested in new products, making contacts or learning about new trends in the water and wastewater industries, there are a number of events...
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World Bank: Time to plan energy and water use together
The World Bank is launching a new initiative called Thirsty Energy that will help developing countries better plan for the impact of water scarcity on energy...
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Bringing relief to Typhoon Haiyan survivors
In partnership with Mercy Corps and Planet Water Foundation, Xylem recently announced it is providing safe water and sanitation solutions to support survivors...
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Water plant chooses cost-efficient UV solution
When Sydvatten AB needed a UV disinfection solution for its water plant in Skåne in southern Sweden, it opted for a custom-made system from Xylem’s WEDECO...
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World Water Week highlights
Did you miss World Water Week 2013? The theme of this year’s conference, held September 1-6 in Stockholm, was water cooperation. More than 200 organizations...
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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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Water Treatment Innovation for a Better Future
“We’re always looking for the overlaps between ecology, cost-efficiency and technological capabilities. When these all align, the impact can be spectacular.”...
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Reinventing Drinking Water Systems through Data
“I wanted to test whether what I believed could impact human health and economic cost reduction with a company driving the digital transformation of water.”...
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One Student’s Journey to Solve Water
“It’s important to get more people from different backgrounds involved in advancing innovation in water. The more diverse we are, the more powerful we can be.”...
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Shaping the Future of Water
“We develop innovative solutions for our customers with a clear aim in mind – to help mitigate major water challenges and make communities more resilient.”...
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Water Innovation for a More Sustainable World
“Water is in everything. In every industry, in every community and in every local ecosystem. It’s so important to all those that we keep it safe and clean.”...
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Shaping the Future of Industrial Water
“We’re in the business of solving water, and we’re proud to serve our customers by providing innovative technologies to help them solve their water challenges...
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Solving Water Through Digital Solutions in China and North Asia
“Digital technologies can create powerful water, energy and cost efficiencies, and make water systems and their communities more resilient and sustainable.”...
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Harnessing the Power of Technology to Improve Water Quality
“Understanding the quality of water in the environment is critical to water equity and sustainability, helping ensure communities have access to safe water.”...
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People of Xylem: 6 women leading the way to solve water in China
Nearly one-fifth of the global population lives in China, yet the country holds less than 10% of the world’s renewable freshwater resources. Xylem’s team in...
