• Teen innovators work to solve PFAS pollution

    How they combined machine learning and natural sciences to detect and treat PFAS.

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  • Reducing energy use in wastewater mixing

    Three wastewater operators achieve significant energy savings with Xylem’s Flygt mixers.

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  • Understanding PFAS treatment technologies

    How PFAS treatment technologies can ensure safe, clean water and regulatory compliance.

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  • Heathrow Airport cuts pumping station energy use

    Flygt Concertor reduced energy use by 53% and cleaning and service costs by 87.5%.

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  • Inside the biogas boom

    How Xylem’s technology optimizes biogas production and prevents common problems.

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  • Bypass solution for wastewater treatment plant

    Xylem’s custom bypass solution in France rerouted 10,000 cubic meters of water per hour.

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More than 4,400 students from 150 countries participate in Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge

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Identifying real-world AI tools to solve customer challenges

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From spider web to solving water

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Vote for your favorite project in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition!

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Young innovators solve water at the 2023 Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge

Winning university-level team uses data science to tackle marine pollution. More than 1,000 students from 78 countries took part in the 2023 Xylem Global...

Redefining innovation for sustainability impact

Q&A with Xylem’s Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact Austin Alexander. To mitigate growing water and climate threats, utilities and businesses are...