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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...
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Xylem technology measures water quality during epic swim on the Danube River
In April 2022, Andreas Fath began a 57-day journey, in which he would swim 2,700 kilometers (1,678 miles) to raise awareness of pollution in the Danube River....
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Advancing health and safety for our employees – and the communities we serve
Employee health and safety is critical at Xylem as we work to solve the world’s toughest water challenges. We’ve set ambitious 2025 health and safety goals and...
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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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Partnering to Solve Water in India
Partnership is core to how Xylem operates and to our work to solve water in India. To solve the world’s biggest water challenges, you need partners who share a...
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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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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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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...
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5 things you didn’t know about waterfalls
Waterfalls are often judged by which are the tallest or have the largest volume of water, but there’s so much more about them to know. They can make cliffs,...
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World Toilet Day: Xylem and others call on the EU to ensure the human right to sanitation
Xylem and a coalition of stakeholders are calling on EU institutions to enshrine in EU law the human right of access to sanitation. Today, on the United...
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4 ways treating wastewater can change the world
Water is one of the most important resources we have – and yet every day we are wasting it. This year’s World Water Day on March 22 takes up the theme of...
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Giant sinkhole studied with Xylem technology
In February 2014, a large sinkhole opened up beneath the National Corvette Museum and swallowed $1 million worth of classic cars. Researchers used Xylem’s EXO...
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New safety book exposes hidden dangers in sewers
A deadly explosion at a wastewater plant in Florida led two Xylem employees on a six-year journey to improve the safety of wastewater workers. Their new book...
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Xylem acquires smart water analytics company Visenti
Xylem has announced that it has acquired Visenti Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based smart water analytics company. Visenti provides a suite of advanced products and...
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Xylem employees volunteer thousands of hours
In October, Xylem employees volunteered a total of 6,487 hours on water-related projects in their local communities. This work was part of the first-ever Xylem...
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Winning project started with the question: Why?
When most of us forget to water a plant, nothing truly amazing happens. For Sureeporn Triphetprapa, it led to an idea that took her all the way from southern...
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Xylem Watermark and partners help three million people
From ending hunger to slowing climate change, water will play a vital role in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Find out how Xylem...
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New Xylem visitor center in Sweden
Xylem has opened a newly expanded visitor center next to its global manufacturing facility in Emmaboda, Sweden. The new Xylem visitor center showcases...
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Xylem sustainability report 2015 highlights
The world’s natural resources are at risk, and we are faced with the challenges of climate change, a growing global population and increasing urbanization. As...
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Recycled water more popular as water demands rise
Today, severe droughts are driving substantial economic losses, hundreds of millions of people still lack reliable access to clean water, and many critical...
