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Historic project linking Rome and Vatican City uses advanced technology to keep water flowing
Relocation of major sewer infrastructure enables construction of pedestrian link for 35 million visitors to the 2025 Jubilee.
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Hydrologist Taikan Oki wins the 2024 Stockholm Water Prize
Professor Oki won the prize based on his world-renowned research on the virtual water trade, digital river mapping, and human activity in the water cycle.
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Continuous monitoring of a hydropower project reveals massive swings in carbon emissions
The Kariba Dam holds back the world’s largest artificial reservoir and generates power for millions of people in Zambia and Zimbabwe. A recent study of the dam showed how it affects the release of greenhouse gas emissions in the reservoir and downstream. Using Xylem’s YSI EXO2 multiparameter sonde for continuous monitoring, researchers gained new insights into how hydropower plants can be optimized to reduce carbon emissions.
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Finnish shipyard improves dry dock dewatering with smart submersible pumps
To efficiently empty the Suomenlinna shipyard’s dry docks, managers chose Xylem’s Flygt submersible pumps with remote monitoring and adaptive performance.
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Picking up the pace on climate action: Building momentum from COP28
Three areas where Xylem’s Austin Alexander believes the water sector can make real progress: collaboration, utilities and sustainable development.
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Colorado utility removes PFCs from well with Xylem’s ion exchange system
When the Stratmoor Hills Water District detected PFCs in a well, the utility partnered with Xylem’s Evoqua company to find a cost-effective solution.
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Ripple Effect: Delivering digital transformation in Beijing
Beijing Drainage Group has been at the forefront of digital transformation in the water sector. Here are the innovative strategies they have deployed.
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People of Xylem spotlight on services: Solving water in the field and on the frontlines
Three Xylem colleagues share how they partner with customers to solve water challenges, improve efficiency, and keep water flowing in tough conditions.
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Global Omnium turns smart meter data into actionable insights with Xylem Vue
Global Omnium supplies water to 400 Spanish towns and cities, serving over five million people, and manages one of the largest smart meter networks in Europe. To collect and process smart meter data, the utility developed a unique software and analytics platform, now part of Xylem Vue. Discover how the utility uses the platform to improve operations and offer new services.
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An inside look at water’s digital transformation
Water utility leaders share their insights on digital transformation in the water sector, digital working culture, and avoiding data overload.
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Making Waves in 2023: 5 Xylem customers revolutionizing water access, affordability, and resilience
Learn how Xylem customers are using digital technology to improve drinking water, prevent sewer overflows, lower emissions and detect leaks.
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Ripple Effect: How utilities in Europe are putting data to work to unlock the digital potential
Xylem’s Roxana Marin discusses some of the trends being set and outlines why digital is fast becoming an operational imperative to build resilience.
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Finding the missing piece in a career: giving back
In recognition of International Volunteer Day, Making Waves spoke with Xylem colleague and Watermark Ambassador and volunteer, Carolina Casserly.
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How do I choose the right pipeline inspection tool?
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to inspecting critical pipelines. Utilities should carefully compare technologies to determine how they meet your operational and project delivery needs as well as your decision-making goals. Here are four key considerations utilities should evaluate when choosing the right tool for a condition assessment project.
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Drought-stricken farmers in Italy get water with Xylem rental pump solution
When a drought in 2022 decreased the flow of the Po River in Italy, Xylem created an emergency pump station in just a few weeks using Flygt rental pumps.
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Remote pump monitoring helps aquaculture farmer work more effectively
NLN Farms, located near the coastal town of Chocowinity, North Carolina, needed to transfer water from four aquaculture ponds to a nearby reservoir. The farm selected Xylem's Godwin CD100 dewatering pump for the job, with Field Smart Technology, which enables real-time monitoring and control of the pump from a smartphone.
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Flygt hydro turbines used for small-scale hydroelectric power in Kentucky
Appalachian Hydro Associates (AHA) in Ravenna, Kentucky, was seeking to develop a more cost-effective model for small hydro projects. AHA partnered with Berea College to offset the upfront investments, then began planning a small hydroelectric power plant at an abandoned lock chamber along the Kentucky River. With five Flygt hydro turbines from Xylem, the plant is now a source of revenue for the college, producing 500 kilowatts of energy per turbine.
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Ripple Effect: How digital transformation is solving water in Asia
Xylem’s President of China and Asia, Shuping Lu, discusses digital trends across the region and how collaboration is fueling digital transformation.
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Global cyber challenges need global solutions: How utilities are becoming cyber-savvy
A panel of international experts examines why and how water utilities should embrace a global outlook when it comes to security.
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New Hampshire treatment plant reduces nitrogen and meets regulatory requirements using IQ SensorNet system
The plant deployed the IQ SensorNet system, from Xylem’s YSI brand, to continuously monitor nitrogen levels, optimize processes and lower costs.
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Intelligent dewatering pump prevents flood at Guadalajara train station
Xylem’s Flygt Bibo Alpha dewatering pump, which automatically adapts to real-time conditions, has delivered months of trouble-free operation.
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Helping customers build extreme weather resilience
Here are four ways communities across the globe are using technology to build resilience to severe weather and climate challenges.
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Ripple Effect: Unlocking the value of digital is all about smart planning
For water utilities, “going digital” is not an outcome, it’s a way to solve problems. Peter Verlaan, director of a water utility, explains his approach.
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Findlay Township water utility quickly identifies leaks with acoustic monitoring
With the Sensus Analytics Acoustic Monitoring application from Xylem, the utility remotely detects leaks and fixes them before they become a bigger problem.