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SIWW 2024: Xylem CEO Matthew Pine on transitioning to a water-secure world
At Singapore International Water Week, Matthew Pine discussed escalating global water challenges and the proven technologies available to solve them.
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The Soweto Garden Network: Creating a new model to feed communities
At Orange Farm, an hour south of Soweto, South Africa, a young boy cups his hands in freshly turned soil and smiles, as he and his classmates learn how to plant spinach, red cabbage, and potato seedlings. Closer to the city, at the Megatong Primary School, a Xylem volunteer installs a rainwater collection tank for a new drip irrigation system at the school’s community garden, where the students will put their new skills to work to grow their own fresh produce.
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Transforming printed circuit board production with smart water services
Learn how three printed circuit board manufacturers are meeting water quality targets and reducing wastewater with a fully managed water service.
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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 its Slottshagens treatment plant. Xylem’s Rental Solutions team set up a turnkey wastewater bypass station in a little over three weeks. Through dedicated service personnel and remote, digital monitoring and control, Xylem provided 24/7 operational support throughout the 10-week bypass.
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Turning pressure into progress: three examples of water security in action
How utilities and industries are strengthening water security through water reuse, resilient infrastructure, and smart water technologies. -
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Water innovation and teamwork in action at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Xylem technology delivers best in water quality for the largest swim meet in history.
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Why I solve water: 4 women leaders driving change in the water sector
In honor of International Women’s Day 2023, Xylem is gathering leaders across the company for panel discussions on this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity. Making Waves caught up with four panelists who are helping Xylem customers around the globe overcome water challenges.
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Xylem at WEFTEC 2024: Partnering with utilities to address water challenges
Learn how one New York water utility uses Xylem Vue to integrate data and optimize its wastewater management systems.
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Xylem launches pair of unique reuse beers, made from treated wastewater
Reuse Brew, crafted from high-quality treated wastewater, aims to raise awareness of the opportunities that recycled water offers to combat water scarcity.
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Xylem Sustainability Report 2022
Xylem recently released our 2022 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the significant progress we delivered towards our Sustainability Goals. Through our operations, supplier and sector-wide partnerships, and green finance offerings, Xylem aims to improve water security by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, building watershed stewardship and resilience to climate change, and advancing equitable access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
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Xylem technology measures water quality during epic swim on the Danube River
Andreas Fath swam through 10 countries to raise awareness of pollution in the Danube River, using Xylem’s portable meter to measure water quality.
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Xylem, partners and communities accelerate progress on water security
In 2023, Xylem employee volunteers, partners and customers helped 1,000 nonprofits to deliver WASH access and education for communities in 56 countries.
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Yorkshire Water deploys the largest CoMag system in the world to protect UK rivers
As phosphorus limits tighten across the UK, wastewater utilities are turning to proven, scalable treatment solutions to protect water quality and plan for growth. At its Knostrop Wastewater Treatment Works, Yorkshire Water adopted Xylem’s innovative CoMag™ ballasted clarification technology to meet stricter discharge requirements while increasing treatment capacity and improving operational efficiency.
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Yorkshire Water eradicates wastewater pump blockages with intelligent pumping system
The Flygt Concertor N pump, deployed at over 150 pump stations, has decreased reactive callouts by 51% and contributed to a 29% reduction in energy use.
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Young innovators solve water at the 2023 Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge
Winning university-level team uses data science to tackle marine pollution.
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Channeling utility challenges into technology innovation
Meet Brian Jo, Senior Manager of Product Engineering, and learn about what's driving the next generation of condition assessment technology at Xylem.
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Five ways confirmation of containment can strengthen your integrity program
Pure Technologies' SmartBall platform can ensure product containment beyond the detection limit of any other LDS. In this blog, we’ll explore five ways this tool benefits an integrity management program by providing complete confirmation of containment.
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How can I leverage pipeline inspection and monitoring data for long-term planning?
Utilities can predict the future condition of their pipelines and estimate when specific pipes should be reinspected or considered for repair or replacement. The ability to forecast helps utilities better plan and budget for pipeline maintenance in the coming years.
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How inline leak detection can support your inline inspection program
While leak detection and inline inspection (ILI) are different areas of pipeline integrity, the use of inline leak detection tools can support ILI results.
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How large a leak could you be missing with CPM?
Computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) is legislated on most pipelines in North America. While these systems are crucial in maintaining the integrity of a pipeline, they only operate at roughly 2-3% of throughput, and have a theoretical limit of 1% of throughput due to the error tolerance for meters.
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Increased regulation makes rising main management a risk priority
While metallic rising mains have been historically difficult to manage, a risk-based approach increases confidence in the condition of the pipeline.
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Repair vs. replace: a comparative analysis of large valve management
In the fall of 2017, Grand Rapids contracted with Wachs Water Services to assess and evaluate 20 additional large valves Grand Rapids’ transmission system to pilot the foreign method of maintenance, operation and rehabilitation.
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Using the right data to improve pipeline management
With stories of broken mains and aging infrastructure attracting more public attention, pipeline owners face difficult questions about long-term planning for their water and wastewater linear assets. In particular, when and where to focus renewal funding to service these aging networks.
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What makes a pipeline deteriorate to a state of failure?
According to AWWA’s 2016 Benchmarking Survey, the average water and wastewater utility has seven breaks per 100 miles of piping every year. Tip-top systems experience just four breaks in that distance, while those at the bottom have 18.
