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Xylem’s progress to improve access security with MFA
Cybersecurity is not a one-time implementation, it’s an ongoing commitment to safeguarding data and infrastructure against evolving threats. At Xylem, we recognize that protecting critical water infrastructure requires a proactive approach that extends from design to deployment and beyond. -
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How to select the right small-scale pumping solution for your application
Selecting the right small-scale pumping solution starts with understanding your application's specific requirements – from what you're pumping and how much, to how the pump will be controlled and where it will sit in your system. This guide covers the eight key factors you and your solutions provider should evaluate together before selecting a pump. -
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Maximising mixing: is it time to look beyond motor efficiency?
Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and tighter sustainability goals, maximising mixing efficiency is critical. Traditionally, the spotlight has been on motor efficiency to boost performance but this overlooks the influence of other key factors at play. Hanna Do, Global Product Manager at Xylem explains why it’s important to look beyond IE motor ratings and the primary considerations for selecting a submersible mixer. -
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3 utilities achieve cleaner, more reliable water for their communities with intelligent solutions
From droughts to floods to leaking pipes, water utilities are under more pressure than ever. Traditional infrastructure wasn’t designed for today’s demands, but digital technology is helping close the gap. Tucson Water, Buffalo Sewer Authority and Hot Springs are three utilities leveraging Xylem’s intelligent solutions to identify and address issues before they happen – providing a cleaner, more reliable water supply for the communities they serve.
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4 benefits of digital twin technology for water utilities
Everyone is talking about digital twin technology, but what are its most practical applications and benefits for water utilities? Let’s take a look.
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Advancing health and safety for our employees – and the communities we serve
Employee health and safety is critical at Xylem as we work to solve the world’s toughest water challenges. We’ve set ambitious 2025 health and safety goals and established a rigorous continuous improvement approach at Xylem locations around the globe.
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Circular by design: Xylem's Emmaboda facility leads in water and metal reuse
At Xylem’s Emmaboda facility, circular economy practices are part of everyday production. Its on-site foundry sources over 85% of its iron from recycled or reclaimed materials, helping to reduce waste and reliance on virgin resources. At the same time, a purpose-built water treatment plant allows the factory to reuse 100% of its process water – 20 million liters per year.
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Combined sewer overflows: Smarter solutions for water utilities
As extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and flooding become more frequent, combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are putting greater strain on urban water systems. These overflow events not only threaten local ecosystems but also pose public health risks. To meet these growing challenges, utilities need smarter, data-driven approaches to effectively manage and mitigate CSOs.
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Coming together to protect biodiversity in our communities
In 2023, Xylem employees volunteered 30,000 hours at 400 events designed to protect their local watersheds and preserve biodiversity.
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Digital solutions for flood resilience: Navigating weather challenges
Researchers and disaster response teams are deploying advanced solutions to strengthen flood resilience. Here are three innovators making a difference.
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Embrace the uncertainty and do it anyway: How a proactive stance can help utilities stay cyber secure
A specialist in cybersecurity for industrial environments explains how water utilities can prepare for and respond to a cybersecurity attack.
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Embracing the digital ripple effect by focusing on culture
How can utilities ensure their digital solutions deliver incremental value over time? Xylem’s Tim Braun says people and culture are key to success.
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Emerging PFAS trends: Insights from Xylem's innovation leader on the Water Values Podcast
Get expert insights on the EPA’s new PFAS regulation, how it impacts water operators and communities, and the next generation of PFAS-fighting technologies.
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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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First shrimp farm in Austria uses innovative Xylem pump solution
Two entrepreneurs turned to Xylem with an extraordinary project: they wanted to breed shrimp in the Alps, without using chemicals and antibiotics.
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Fish farm achieves optimal water conditions with Flygt pumps
In the middle of Luneburg Heath, far from any major body of water in northern Germany, Heidefisch GmbH focuses on continuous water circulation and treatment.
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Georgia Aquarium leads in water reuse by recycling 99% of exhibit water
The largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere uses Xylem’s filtration solution to reuse 99% of exhibit water, potentially saving $1.5 million annually.
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How water utilities benefit from digital twins at the asset level
Water utilities are increasingly using digital twin technology at the asset level to optimize maintenance and lower costs. Here’s how a wastewater utility in Europe used digital twin technology to solve cavitation issues at a pumping station.
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Manchester City Football Club champions water reuse with Xylem technology
The Manchester City Football Club is using Xylem technology to collect, treat and reuse rainwater to sustainability irrigate the pitches at their practice facilities.
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Meet the Super Volunteers behind Xylem Watermark
Volunteering to solve water and create a better world is a shared passion that brings together Xylem colleagues around the globe. In 2022, 87% of employees, or more than 15,000 colleagues, volunteered through the company’s social responsibility program, Xylem Watermark – collectively dedicating 157,000 hours to education about water challenges, expanding access to safe water and sanitation, and supporting communities in crisis, among other focus areas. We asked five of Xylem’s most active volunteers, members of Watermark’s Make Your Mark club, to share what inspires them most about solving water.
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Mina Guli speaks up on the need to protect the source
A Q&A with water advocate and ultramarathon runner, Mina Guli, CEO of Thirst Foundation
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Naomi Park from the US wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023
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.
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Net zero by the numbers - understanding emissions
Alexis de Kerchove, Senior Director of Client Sustainability at Xylem, discusses scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how water utilities can measure them.
