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5 videos on how toilets make the world a better place
World Toilet Day, celebrated on November 19, is about taking action to ensure that everyone has a safe toilet by 2030. 60% of the global population either has...
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White paper: Smarter condition assessment of metallic transmission mains
Metallic pipes typically make up 65% of water and sewer pipelines, but because they fail differently than PCCP and other concrete pipes, you need alternative,...
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Webinar: How a pipeline Health Check saved one utility $160,000 a year
This three-part webinar series presents different approaches to the assessment of critical mains. These approaches range from a low effort Health Check to a...
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5 experts on the impact of smart water
Smart water solutions are already being adopted around the world. We asked five experts from utilities, research institutes and non-profits about major...
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Smart water: Environmental monitoring and analytics
Smart water technologies help you efficiently monitor ecosystems in real time. This monitoring supports smarter decisions about surface water quality,...
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Video: Smart water insights from Xylem CEO Patrick Decker
Xylem CEO Patrick Decker discusses the three main challenges in the water industry, and how smart water technologies can help solve them.
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Xylem’s complete guide to stormwater management
A new guide from Xylem presents the key challenges communities are facing related to stormwater management. By sharing design expertise, the guide aims to help...
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How climate change models help South Florida plan for the future
South Florida is – quite literally – getting into deep water as the climate changes. The region’s eight million inhabitants live in cities and towns that are,...
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Xylem in top ten of Fortune’s “Change the World” list
Xylem has been included on Fortune’s 2018 “Change the World” list, a ranking of 50 companies that have made a significant social impact through their core...
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How to prepare your water utility for hurricanes and floods
About 25 percent of sanitary sewer overflows are caused by weather events, such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt and ground saturation. Xylem has helped thousands...
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Smart water technology and management
Smart water technologies help water managers work more efficiently, while reducing costs and energy consumption. Learn how.
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Xylem showcases smart water solutions at IFAT 2018
Xylem is presenting its latest smart water solutions at IFAT, the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, in Munich, May 14-18. As water...
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PureWater Colorado project teaches public about water reuse
This spring the Denver Water Recycling Plant is hosting a project that showcases the benefits of reusing water. The PureWater Colorado Demonstration Project...
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Biotech pioneers win 2018 Stockholm Water Prize
Professors Bruce Rittmann and Mark van Loosdrecht have been named the 2018 Stockholm Water Prize Laureates for revolutionizing water and wastewater treatment....
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Xylem’s Cape Town office installs systems for rainwater and wastewater use
Cape Town’s water shortage has escalated to the level of a disaster, with the city planning to shut off taps to homes and businesses by mid-July. In order to...
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4 videos on women leading water research and innovation
Happy International Women’s Day! Here are four videos featuring women doing inspiring work to bring cleaner water and sustainability to the world. 1. Professor...
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How to protect against hydrogen sulfide when entering a sewer
On Monday morning, January 16, 2017, four utility workers employed by a private construction contractor responded to complaints of a sewage backup in Key...
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Xylem to acquire smart infrastructure company Pure Technologies
Xylem has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pure Technologies Ltd. The company provides unique diagnostic and analytics...
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Flygt Concertor eliminates clogging at Austrian pumping station
The world’s first intelligent pumping system, Flygt Concertor, has eliminated clogging at Stierberg wastewater pumping station and saved €5,400 in just nine...
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Xylem employees volunteer to improve water resources
During Xylem’s Month of Service in October, employees volunteered for water-related activities in their communities, including cleaning up water sources and...
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Nashville’s new smart water network reduces costly meter reads
By deploying a smart water network from Xylem’s Sensus brand, Nashville Metro Water Services has increased employee safety and improved meter reads. The...
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Xylem installs first UV cryptosporidium barrier in Florida
A water treatment plant in Florida will soon be the first in the state to use a UV cryptosporidium barrier. Xylem will supply its advanced Wedeco LBX Series UV...
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Award-winning invention could change drinking water treatment
You wouldn’t think that the graphite inside a pencil could lead to an invention that detects and removes harmful bacteria from water. But that is exactly what...
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Xylem sewer bypass significantly reduces overall project cost
When a North Carolina utility needed to replace an aging force main sewer line, Xylem helped develop a sewer bypass solution. The use of Godwin electric pumps...