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3 Latin American utilities solving the region’s toughest water challenges
From the Amazon rainforests to the Caribbean coasts, communities across Latin America are adapting to shifting water conditions. Changing weather patterns, population growth and expanding urban development are placing new demands on drinking water systems across the region.
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5 amazing water videos
Water is vital to every part of our lives – it can bring us health, joy and destruction, and also do some pretty cool things in space. Check out our top five... -
Water reuse saves food processing facility $300,000 annually
As one of the largest raisin producers in the industry, National Raisin uses a lot of water to clean and process its raisins. As sales and production... -
Xylem provides recycled-water solution for new Levi’s® Stadium
The new $1.3 billion Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home to the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers is a model of sustainability. It has a 27,000-... -
Massive reservoir project uses floating pump station
The Abberton Reservoir near Colchester, England, plays a strategic role in supplying drinking water to 1.5 million people in Essex. When the already enormous... -
Xylem wins award for energy-efficient biogas solution
Xylem was recently presented with a Silver Medal Innovation Award for developing a biogas solution using a Flygt submersible mixer. The Xylem team, led by Dr.... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
A powerful pump in a slim package
The brand-new Flygt Slimline propeller pump series from Xylem has been specially designed to handle large volumes of water at low heads. These self-cleaning... -
Extreme weather and water
From the recent record-breaking heat wave in Australia to the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in the US, extreme weather events are increasingly common.... -
Xylem’s Strategy
In an age when water is becoming more valuable than oil, it is important to have a very clear strategy. Have a look at our strategy, how Xylem is solving water.
