In recognition of International Volunteer Day, Making Waves spoke with Xylem colleague and Watermark Ambassador and volunteer, Carolina Casserly.

Alexis de Kerchove, Senior Director, Client Sustainability at Xylem, on the water sector’s important role in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

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.

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.

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.

After a drinking water well in Maine became contaminated with PFAS, the local water utility worked with Xylem experts to find a cost-effective solution.

Xylem water technology solutions enable Manchester city to improve water usage and efficiency by saving up to 1,000 cubic meters of drinking water every day.

Xylem’s President of China and Asia, Shuping Lu, discusses digital trends across the region and how collaboration is fueling digital transformation.

A panel of international experts examines why and how water utilities should embrace a global outlook when it comes to security.

The plant deployed the IQ SensorNet system, from Xylem’s YSI brand, to continuously monitor nitrogen levels, optimize processes and lower costs.

Xylem’s Flygt Bibo Alpha dewatering pump, which automatically adapts to real-time conditions, has delivered months of trouble-free operation.

Here are four ways communities across the globe are using technology to build resilience to severe weather and climate challenges.

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.

High-school senior Naomi Park, winner of this year’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize, is working to solve oil spills and climate change. With a sponge.

With the Sensus Analytics Acoustic Monitoring application from Xylem, the utility remotely detects leaks and fixes them before they become a bigger problem.

Listen to Xylem experts and industry thought leaders discuss water challenges and solutions as they apply to our wide range of applications.

Sohail Ahmed Siddiqui, a field coordinator for emergency response with Mercy Corps, discusses supporting disaster-affected communities in Pakistan.

In the aftermath of a 7.8 earthquake in Türkiye, Xylem's local team joined partners on the ground to provide safe water to disaster-struck communities.

How can utilities ensure their digital solutions deliver incremental value over time? Xylem’s Tim Braun says people and culture are key to success.

Amid the digitization of the water sector, the risks posed by cyber threats are growing. Learn how utilities can modernize while staying secure.

Naomi Park has received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023 for her research on the removal of carbon dioxide and oil products from the ocean.

Andreas Fath swam through 10 countries to raise awareness of pollution in the Danube River, using Xylem’s portable meter to measure water quality.

This year’s winners of the Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge created a bioreactor to reduce the water footprint needed to create hydrogen.

Alexis de Kerchove, Senior Director of Client Sustainability at Xylem, discusses scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how water utilities can measure them.