Flowing through the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, Beaver Creek is more than just a local waterway – it’s a 303(d) listed stream, meaning it’s been flagged by the state as needing environmental restoration. A 303(d) designation comes with strict pollution limits for everything from nutrients and bacteria to heavy metals and chemicals.

As the water sector embraces digital technologies to improve resilience and efficiency, cybersecurity has become mission critical. Every connected device and cloud-based solution strengthens water management but also expands the attack surface for potential cyber threats.

The Publiacqua treatment plant uses low-speed, high-efficiency Flygt 4530 mixers, which can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%.

Digital twin technology helps water utilities manage resources more efficiently and make smarter decisions about infrastructure. But if your water utility hasn’t used digital twin technology before, what’s the best way to get started? Here’s a three-step approach that will help you get faster results.

See how advanced flow monitoring is boosting California’s groundwater recharge and transforming the future of water management.

See how Clifton cut energy use in half and reduced settling problems with adaptive mixers that transform wastewater treatment performance.

Site managers responsible for utility or industrial water operations face constant demands. Managers must keep operations running smoothly, stay compliant with increasingly complex regulations and prevent costly downtime – all while overseeing limited staff and tight timelines.

How a water utility in Spain is using digital twins and AI to prevent pipeline breaks, anticipate risks, and optimize water management.

Faced with limited space and rising energy costs, a German town upgraded its water system with a compact, efficient pump that reused existing piping.

Learn how four water utilities are combatting water loss throughout their networks, increasing water and energy efficiency, and reducing emissions.

Since installing the Flygt N pump, the utility has completely eliminated reactive callouts, saving time and money, while also increasing system reliability.

The Great Lakes Water Authority is using Xylem’s Pipediver® technology to proactively inspect and protect a critical transmission main.

Here’s a look at media coverage of how Xylem customers and partners are addressing their toughest water challenges and improving their communities.

The Southeast U.S. – once considered water-rich – is facing a new reality. Recently, the region has been hit hard by record-breaking droughts, prompting communities to rethink how they manage and protect their water sources.

From the Amazon rainforests to the Caribbean coasts, communities across Latin America are adapting to shifting water conditions. Changing weather patterns, population growth and expanding urban development are placing new demands on drinking water systems across the region. 

Every hour the UV system can treat as much drinking water as almost nine Olympic swimming pools.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating global conversations, as people question what it will mean for society and how to identify the best ways to put its transformative powers to work responsibly. We’re already seeing the incredible impact of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and ChatGPT on our everyday lives. How will AI shape the future of water?

To move forward with long overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into its Slottshagens treatment plant. Xylem’s Rental Solutions team set up a turnkey wastewater bypass station in a little over three weeks. Through dedicated service personnel and remote, digital monitoring and control, Xylem provided 24/7 operational support throughout the 10-week bypass.

Learn how one New York water utility uses Xylem Vue to integrate data and optimize its wastewater management systems.

PFAS treatment technologies can reduce PFAS to non-detectable levels, helping water utilities and companies stay compliant with stricter regulations.

A wastewater treatment plant in France used a customized bypass solution from Xylem to efficiently reroute 10,000 cubic meters of water per hour.

Idrica and Xylem experts share insights on Southeast Asia’s water problems and proven digital technologies to help solve them.

Around the world, utilities and companies are facing complex water challenges, from ensuring safe drinking water to treating industrial wastewater. Growing challenges such as PFAS contamination, emissions, and energy consumption require innovative solutions.

Operators need to efficiently manage drinking water networks, but they often lack visibility into their systems to make data-driven decisions. Learn how one utility is using hydroinformatics and a network digital twin to improve operations.