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When heavy rains hit, minutes matter. A few extra moments of warning can mean the difference between reaching safety before a flood or being caught by rising...

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Congratulations to the 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize winners!

Two students from the US, Ryan Thorpe and Rachel Chang, won the 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on August 29. The students developed a new way to quickly...

4 innovative projects from Stockholm Junior Water Prize finalists

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize brings together young innovators from around the world who have created new solutions to growing water challenges. This year,...

Pumping stations solve clogging with Xylem’s new compact pump

The new Flygt 3069 compact wastewater pump has solved extreme clogging issues at two pumping stations in Europe. The new pump has Adaptive N™ technology, which...

How to communicate the value of water and engage the public

Public outreach is critical for water utilities when they need to raise awareness about water issues, inform consumers about rate changes, and get feedback...

Why it’s time to rebuild America’s water infrastructure

If America’s water infrastructure was a carton of milk in your fridge, you would have thrown it away a long time ago. If it was a student, it would be getting...