• 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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Student’s passion for the environment leads to a smarter way to clean up oil spills

High-school senior Naomi Park knows that climate change is a problem affecting the entire world right now. So, for this year’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize...

Naomi Park from the US wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023

Naomi Park from the US has received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023 for her research on the removal of carbon dioxide and oil products from...

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

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Podcast episode: Getting young people involved in water  issues

How can we get more young people engaged in water issues? That’s one of the topics in a recent episode of Xylem’s Solving Water podcast. The episode features...

Plankton wars: A student’s journey to solve harmful algae blooms

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Canadian Annabelle M. Rayson wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2022

Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada has received the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae...