• Q&A: Unlocking the value of digital

    Water utility director explains why “going digital” is not an outcome, it’s a way to solve problems.

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  • Helping to solve climate change with a sponge

    Naomi Park, winner of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, invents a new approach to big problems.

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  • Utility identifies leaks with acoustic monitoring

    Findlay Township can now remotely detect leaks before they become a bigger problem.

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  • Xylem’s rapid response to disaster in Türkiye

    After a 7.8 earthquake, Xylem's team joined partners on the ground to provide safe water.

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  • Supporting communities in Pakistan after disasters

    Q&A with a Mercy Corps field coordinator specializing in emergency response

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  • Empowering people to embrace digital

    Xylem’s Tim Braun says people and culture are key to successful digital solutions.

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  • Managing the changing tides of cybersecurity

    Xylem’s Chief Information Security Officer on how utilities can modernize while staying secure.

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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....

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....

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...

Cybersecurity: How tech can modernize, optimize, and protect

Protecting critical infrastructure has taken on new meaning as cyberattacks rise. Water is no exception. In 2022, the U.S. Government picked water as one of...

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....

3 Ways Xylem Customers are Solving Non-Revenue Water

Non-revenue water – or treated water that is unbilled or “lost” due to leaking infrastructure, inaccurate meters or theft – is a major issue facing water...