Xylem showcases innovative analytical and water treatment solutions at AWWA ACE 2012

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 11, 2012-- Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, will present an exciting portfolio of water treatment and testing solutions at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) 2012 in Dallas, Texas this week (June 10-13, 2012).

“AWWA ACE is the primary industry tradeshow for drinking water in the USA, and provides an excellent opportunity for Xylem to showcase its complete offering of solutions for drinking water and exchange ideas with key decision makers in the industry,” said Ron Port, vice president of Xylem’s treatment business. “As we continue to address the challenges we face around water, venues like this will be increasingly important.”

“ACE 2012 is a great opportunity to showcase our expanded capabilities in water analytical instrumentation,” said David Knight, vice president of sales for Xylem Analytics. “The addition of YSI to our established brands including WTW, OI Analytical and Global Water Instrumentation, broadens our offering and reach in the water analysis markets.”

Xylem will introduce several new water treatment and analytical instrumentation solutions as it showcases its broader portfolio in booth #1300, exhibit halls C-E. Among the newest technologies on offer:

• Xylem’s WEDECO Spektron e UV series,which delivers environmentally friendly disinfection of the highest possible standard for drinking water. Xylem’s WEDECO Spektron e UV series has been certified by Austrian ONORM and German DVGW directives, as well as the U.S. EPA’s UV Disinfection Guidance Manual.
• Xylem will also unveil two new, next-generation filtration systems for water and wastewater under its Leopold brand. The new Leopold I.M.S® 1000 media retainer and the Leopold I.M.S®200 media retainer replace support gravel in the wastewater market and porous plates in the drinking water sector.
• YSI, a Xylem brand, will introduce its new digital based IQ Sensor Net 2020 XT to the water market. Designed for easy, efficient and continuous monitoring and control, the 2020 XT is a digital multi-parameter modular system. Also on display will be the YSI water quality products for the ultimate in reliability and accurate environmental applications.
• Xylem will also unveil new additions to its WTW-branded inoLab^® series for intuitive and versatile digital multi-parameter measurement ideal for all laboratory applications.

About Xylem

Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater problems. Launched in 2011 from the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2011 revenues of $3.8 billion and 12,500 employees worldwide.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xyleminc.com.

Source: Xylem Inc.

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