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Advanced wastewater treatment in Knoxville gets a UV boost
Flowing through the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, Beaver Creek is more than just a local waterway – it’s a 303(d) listed stream, meaning it’s been flagged by...
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Rethinking Resilience: How utilities are delivering the future of water
Athens and Los Angeles. These two cities are thousands of kilometers apart, operating in vastly different contexts but pointing in the same direction....
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Clifton Sanitation District eliminates 99% of ditch settling problems
The small town of Clifton, Colorado, is known for its outdoor recreational activities, proximity to local vineyards, and stunning views of the Colorado River....
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Ripple Effect: A Basque Blueprint for Smart Water Management
Nestled between the Bay of Biscay and the Pyrenees, Bilbao’s geography – a blend of coasts, valleys, and mountains – poses unique water management challenges....
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Advanced pumps and services optimize wastewater management for Portugal Cove-St. Phillips
The picturesque coastal community of Portugal Cove-St. Philips (PCSP) in Newfoundland, Canada, faced a major challenge with its wastewater systems. Constant...
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Ripple Effect: Weathering climate challenges by combining data with nature-based solutions
As climate impacts escalate, utilities worldwide are reimagining water system management to build resilience against more frequent floods. In Ontario, Canada,...
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5 ways to maintain water infrastructure cybersecurity while going digital
By Dr. Kenneth Crowther Digital transformation in the water and wastewater infrastructure space offers incredible value in the face of increasing challenges –...
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Partnership in action: Driving digital transformation for water utilities
Leading water operators embrace data-fueled solutions to tackle aging infrastructure and water security challenges. Nearly 18 months ago, Xylem committed to...
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4 European utilities tackling water loss through advanced technologies
As more utilities set ambitious 2050 net zero goals, the European water sector is taking bolder steps to cut water and energy waste and reduce GHG emissions....
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Combined sewer overflows: Smarter solutions for water utilities
As extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and flooding become more frequent, combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are putting greater strain on urban water...
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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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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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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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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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Managing the changing tides of cybersecurity
Amid the digitization of the water sector, the risks posed by cyber threats are growing. Nick Nedostup, Chief Information Security Officer at Xylem, discusses...
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Water meter delivers long-term accuracy for German water utility
Accurate meter readings are essential for a water utility’s ability to detect leaks and reduce non-revenue water. A German water utility, ESWE Versorgungs AG,...
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Ripple Effect: Accelerating digital transformation
How digital twin technology can help water utilities ride the digital wave The UN 2023 Water Conference once again highlighted the essential role of smart...
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Utility reduces aeration energy use by 32% with liquid diffuser cleaning
Aeration can account for as much as 60% of a wastewater treatment plant’s energy consumption, with energy use increasing when the aeration diffusers get...
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Boracay Island chooses sustainable UV disinfection for wastewater treatment
One of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, Boracay Island, can now protect its beaches through an innovative solution that treats wastewater...
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Leading With Infrastructure: Harnessing the Biggest Opportunity of Our Time
In November, Congress passed the historical Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – the single largest investment in infrastructure that the federal...
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After winter storm Texas city pinpoints where to shut off water with smart utility network
Xylem’s Sensus technology enabled Jacksonville, Texas, to shut off water remotely and strategically – preventing flood damage and saving millions of gallons of...
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Towards net-zero emissions: How the water sector is rewiring for a zero-carbon future
Now that the curtain has come down on the UN’s Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, the question becomes “where to next?” COP26 has created a foundation for...
