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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... -
Sanitation program helps keep girls in school
On a recent trip to India, Xylem employee Cecilia Holmquist Östling heard firsthand from school girls in West Bengal how new sanitation facilities have helped... -
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... -
Celebrating the toilet
Many people imagine the toilet to be the dirtiest place in their home (it’s not, see below). The toilet is a tolerated necessity, but not worthy of our... -
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... -
The looming water shortage crisis
An astronaut’s view of Earth reveals a blue planet with 70 percent of its surface covered in water. Yet the World Economic Forum (WEF) earlier this year ranked... -
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... -
New report on clogging and throughlet size
Pump manufacturers have traditionally believed that pump clogging can be avoided by making the internal pump throughlet equal to or larger than what can be... -
How Las Vegas got smart about water
Patricia Mulroy learned a long time ago that when you are in charge of supplying water to nearly two million people living in the desert, never plan for the... -
5 must-read books on water
From irrigation in ancient Mesopotamia to the modern bottled water industry, five recent books investigate how water has created the world we live in, and how... -
Creating value through life-cycle assessment
It is no accident that Xylem has recently released a range of products that help customers improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. Read on to find out how... -
Q&A: Water reuse expert Glen Trickle
Water reuse has become a major talking point in the world of water solutions, and a marker for future water sustainability. Glen Trickle, r esponsible for R&D... -
Sludge pumping perfection
Xylem recently published the Flygt Handbook of Sludge Pumping , a reference work filled with case studies, in-depth knowledge and engineering expertise.... -
Xylem Watermark Brings Clean Water to Rural Peru
In this video, Xylem employees, working in partnership with global water NGO Water For People, install systems that provide clean water to a small town in... -
Madrid retrofits water treatment plant
During the past 30 years Madrid’s population has soared by almost three million, putting the city’s water treatment plants under great strain. In response, the... -
Smarter and easier
Two new Xylem products have recently hit the market – the Flygt Experior, featuring the groundbreaking N-technology, and the Wedeco TAK 55 Smart, a... -
The ultimate detox – ozone cures spa town
Bad Sassendorf is using new ozone treatment technology to eliminate pharmaceuticals from its wastewater. THE LITTLE GERMAN SPA town of Bad Sassendorf, renowned... -
Singapore’s future water strategy
Harry Seah is Director of Technology and Water Quality at Singapore’s national water agency, PUB. Here he talks to Impeller about Singapore’s efforts to become... -
New entry tops top-entry agitator market
Flygt top-entry agitators save energy and support methane gas recovery. Xylem has launched a series of new Flygt topentry agitators that off er benefits in...