Making Waves
Welcome to Making Waves, where you’ll find stories on water from Xylem, a global water technology company with a mission to solve water.
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Water utilities aren’t just adopting AI. They’re setting the standard.
Water utilities are using AI to address workforce shortages, infrastructure challenges, and operational demands. Learn how 107 utility-led initiatives are delivering measurable results while setting a new standard for responsible AI governance.
The state of ultrapure water: Insights from UltraFacility
UltraFacility 2025 highlighted how ultrapure water (UPW) strategy in semiconductor manufacturing is evolving. As chip production scales and process complexity increases, manufacturers are balancing tighter purity requirements with higher reuse rates and shifting source water conditions. Maintaining stable water quality, protecting yield, and designing resilient systems are now central priorities as facilities scale to support AI-driven growth.
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El estado del agua ultrapura: Información de UltraFacility
UltraFacility 2025 destacó la evolución de la estrategia de agua ultrapura (UPW) en la fabricación de semiconductores. A medida que aumenta la producción de virutas y la complejidad del proceso, los fabricantes están equilibrando requisitos de pureza más estrictos con tasas de reutilización más altas y condiciones cambiantes del agua de origen. Mantener una calidad del agua estable, proteger el rendimiento y diseñar sistemas resistentes son ahora prioridades centrales a medida que las instalaciones se escalan para apoyar el crecimiento impulsado por la IA. -
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Rethinking water in the AI economy: A path to resilient data centers
Xylem’s Ann Perreault explains why water is becoming a defining factor in how data center projects are planned and delivered. -
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How Greer CPW used nanobubbles to eliminate foaming and cut treatment costs
A wastewater treatment plant in Greer, South Carolina, piloted nanobubble technology to reduce winter foaming and heavy chemical use. -
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Turning pressure into progress: three examples of water security in action
How utilities and industries are strengthening water security through water reuse, resilient infrastructure, and smart water technologies.
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