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How one utility uses a digital twin to manage real-time drinking water distribution
Operators need to efficiently manage drinking water networks, but they often lack visibility into their systems to make data-driven decisions. Learn how one utility is using hydroinformatics and a network digital twin to improve operations.
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Andrea Rinaldo wins the Stockholm Water Prize for research on rivers
Andrea Rinaldo’s pioneering research has led to new insights into the complex ways in which water shapes the Earth’s surface and ecosystems.
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3 steps water utilities should take to start using digital twin technology
Digital twin technology helps water utilities manage resources more efficiently and make smarter decisions about infrastructure. But if your water utility hasn’t used digital twin technology before, what’s the best way to get started? Here’s a three-step approach that will help you get faster results.
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Meet the Super Volunteers Behind Xylem Watermark
Volunteering to solve water and create a better world is a shared passion that brings together Xylem colleagues around the globe. In 2022, 87% of employees, or more than 15,000 colleagues, volunteered through the company’s social responsibility program, Xylem Watermark – collectively dedicating 157,000 hours to education about water challenges, expanding access to safe water and sanitation, and supporting communities in crisis, among other focus areas. We asked five of Xylem’s most active volunteers, members of Watermark’s Make Your Mark club, to share what inspires them most about solving water.
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Sinking or swimming in a data-enabled water utility: Q&A with IWA expert Oliver Grievson
Data and digital technology are increasing priorities for the water industry, helping utilities solve real problems. But while there are many paths to digitalization, there are also pitfalls.
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How Buffalo, New York, is saving millions through smart sewers
Innovative utility builds resilience, while protecting bottom-line, through proven digital solution
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4 benefits of digital twin technology for water utilities
Everyone is talking about digital twin technology, but what are its most practical applications and benefits for water utilities? Let’s take a look.
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People of Xylem: Monique Terry, Senior Director, Continuous Improvement
Monique Terry shares her journey from engineering student to continuous improvement leader, driving innovation, mentoring talent, and championing diversity at Xylem.
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Researchers use Xylem technology to explore origins of life on Earth
What can an Antarctic lake tell us about the origins of life on Earth, and how can it help guide our search for life on Mars? These are some of the questions researchers hope to answer using Xylem’s YSI Technology as they dive deep beneath the surface of Antarctica’s Lake Untersee. Join them on a journey three billion years into the past.
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Denmark’s largest UV system is now in operation
Every hour the UV system can treat as much drinking water as almost nine Olympic swimming pools.
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Redefining innovation for sustainability impact
Q&A with Xylem’s Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact Austin Alexander
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Data science series: Two experts helping utilities make the invisible visible
To find out more about how Xylem is applying data science in the real world, Making Waves is profiling some of our experts on the power and potential of distilling data into actionable insights.
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Paris water utility uses SmartBall® to quickly detect pipeline leaks
The public water utility in Paris, France, inspected a critical, nearly 100-year-old drinking water pipeline for leaks without disrupting service.
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People of Xylem: Baxter McCoy, Product Security Engineer
Baxter McCoy’s journey at Xylem began with a high school career fair and led to a dynamic role in cybersecurity. From the paint shop to Product Security Engineer, discover how his ambition, curiosity, and passion for technology helped him grow his career and protect global infrastructure.
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Smart, fully monitored stormwater pumping system delivers peace of mind and savings
As climate change leads to bigger stormwater events, Xylem helps customers address this challenge with reliable, easy-to-use pumping solutions that save costs.
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Cybersecurity Series: Human machine interface (HMI) or hacker machine interface?
Water utilities are increasingly focused on building resilience to cybersecurity threats across their networks.
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First shrimp farm in Austria uses innovative Xylem pump solution
Two entrepreneurs turned to Xylem with an extraordinary project: they wanted to breed shrimp in the Alps, without using chemicals and antibiotics.
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Fish farm achieves optimal water conditions with Flygt pumps
In the middle of Luneburg Heath, far from any major body of water in northern Germany, Heidefisch GmbH focuses on continuous water circulation and treatment.