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Drought-stricken farmers in Italy get water with Xylem rental pump solution
Farmers in the province of Cremona, in northern Italy, rely on water from the Po River for their crops and livestock. When a drought in 2022 decreased the flow...
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Xylem solution removes PFAS compounds from water utility’s supply well
After a drinking water well in Maine became contaminated with two perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the local water utility acted quickly to understand...
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New Hampshire treatment plant reduces nitrogen and meets regulatory requirements using IQ SensorNet system
Increased levels of nitrogen in lakes, streams and other bodies of water can lead to algae growth that harms wildlife and limits recreational activities. When...
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Ripple Effect: Unlocking the value of digital is all about smart planning
Digital technology has proven to be an essential tool in enabling utilities to deliver improvements for their operations and for the communities they serve....
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Findlay Township water utility quickly identifies leaks with acoustic monitoring
Findlay Township Municipal Authority (FTMA) needed a faster way to find leaks and reduce water loss across its service area in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania....
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Managing the changing tides of cybersecurity
Amid the digitization of the water sector, the risks posed by cyber threats are growing. Nick Nedostup, Chief Information Security Officer at Xylem, discusses...
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Mixers at Italian wastewater treatment plant can reduce energy use by up to 50%
When a wastewater treatment plant near Florence, Italy, needed to replace a set of mixers, it consulted Xylem’s experts to find the optimal mixing solution....
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Ripple Effect: How utilities are using digital tech to achieve operational excellence
The water sector’s transformation is gaining pace. Water and wastewater utilities are deploying digital solutions on a larger scale and demonstrating how data...
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Water meter delivers long-term accuracy for German water utility
Accurate meter readings are essential for a water utility’s ability to detect leaks and reduce non-revenue water. A German water utility, ESWE Versorgungs AG,...
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Boracay Island chooses sustainable UV disinfection for wastewater treatment
One of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, Boracay Island, can now protect its beaches through an innovative solution that treats wastewater...
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Cape Cod vacation town uses ozonation to improve taste and quality of drinking water
Falmouth, Massachusetts, built a new water treatment plant using two Xylem Wedeco ozone generator systems that significantly improve the quality of the water....
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Leading With Infrastructure: Harnessing the Biggest Opportunity of Our Time
In November, Congress passed the historical Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – the single largest investment in infrastructure that the federal...
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After winter storm Texas city pinpoints where to shut off water with smart utility network
Xylem’s Sensus technology enabled Jacksonville, Texas, to shut off water remotely and strategically – preventing flood damage and saving millions of gallons of...
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Towards net-zero emissions: How the water sector is rewiring for a zero-carbon future
Now that the curtain has come down on the UN’s Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, the question becomes “where to next?” COP26 has created a foundation for...
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Spotlight on hydroinformatics: The force shaping the future of water
The water sector is in the throes of a bold transformation, driven by technologies, digital insights and smart water infrastructure. But there’s a powerful,...
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Xylem and Dutch water utility Dunea develop first sequential advanced oxidation process (AOP) system for drinking water containing bromide
Groundbreaking solution uses a unique process to advance sustainability by reducing micropollutants in water by up to 90%. In 2005, the Dutch water utility...
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Young innovators take on global water challenges in Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021
This year’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize includes exciting projects from 32 countries, with 44 finalists presenting innovative water solutions, from new...
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Advanced digital optimization solutions from Xylem reduce sewer overflows by 247 million gallons annually
Innovative installation saves money while advancing sustainability The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati serves an Ohio population of...
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Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth. Q&A with Xylem President & CEO Patrick Decker
Solving water to create a more sustainable world. How is the water sector advancing sustainability and helping “Restore Our Earth?” “The water sector has so...
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Buffalo Sewer Authority uses intelligent urban watershed technology to reduce combined sewer overflows by 450 million gallons
Innovative Xylem Wastewater Network Optimization helps utility save $145 million. The city of Buffalo was experiencing nearly two billion gallons of combined...
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“What water means to us” – Xylem voices on our shared mission to solve water
On World Water Day 2021, Xylem celebrates the value of water and the amazing water operators and other users of water whom we partner with every day to protect...
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City in Washington state reduces non-revenue water by 50 percent with Xylem’s Sensus technology
Aging infrastructure was causing the city of Walla Walla to lose 30 percent of its drinking water every year. However, a smart utility network from Xylem’s... -
Xylem solution helps Italian water agency lower borehole pump energy use by 30 percent
A major water resources agency in the Calabria region of Italy recently set out to expand and modernize its drinking water supply network. The agency, Società...
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Flygt prefabricated pump station solves wastewater challenges at fairgrounds
Xylem’s Adaptive N pump technology reduces energy use by 25 percent. The Allegany County Fairgrounds lacked the adequate wastewater infrastructure for the...
