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Why utilities need to prioritize reducing nitrous oxide emissions
Nitrous oxide (N2O) can be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment. Here are steps utilities can take to manage emissions.
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Working towards water for all: An interview with Aria Harris, Xylem emerging leader
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, led Aria Harris to focus her career on working for a more water-secure world, including a leadership program at Xylem.
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World Oceans Day 2023: Time to put our oceans first
We live on a blue planet covered with oceans that we depend on for our way of life. But how much attention are we actually giving them? Today, on World Oceans Day, the United Nations is joining forces with decision makers, leaders and activists around the world to put the oceans first.
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Xylem and Dutch water utility Dunea develop first sequential advanced oxidation process (AOP) system to help remove organic micropollutants
Dutch water utility Dunea partnered with Xylem to develop the world’s first sequential advanced oxidation process for drinking water treatment.
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Xylem and Manchester City team up to drive water sustainability in football
Xylem water technology solutions enable Manchester city to improve water usage and efficiency by saving up to 1,000 cubic meters of drinking water every day.
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Xylem at WEFTEC 2024: Partnering with utilities to address water challenges
Learn how one New York water utility uses Xylem Vue to integrate data and optimize its wastewater management systems.
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Xylem author teaches children about the wonderful world of water
The Great Book of Water helps children around the world learn about water and how it touches every part of our lives. The book was originally written in Spanish by Xylem’s Denise Pouleurs to fill what she saw as a gap in the market. Here’s her story.
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Xylem launches pair of unique reuse beers, made from treated wastewater
Reuse Brew, crafted from high-quality treated wastewater, aims to raise awareness of the opportunities that recycled water offers to combat water scarcity.
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Xylem sets new 2030 sustainability commitments for corporate water stewardship and WASH access
Xylem’s new sustainability commitments will help industrial customers reduce annual water demand and provide more people with climate-resilient WASH access.
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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 PFAS, the local water utility worked with Xylem experts to find a cost-effective solution.
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Xylem Solver: Transforming water challenges into completed projects
Choosing the right technology for a water system isn’t easy. The sheer number of options and technical details to sort through can quickly get overwhelming, even for seasoned engineers. That’s why Xylem developed Solver, a next generation digital platform that simplifies product selection and empowers users to make smarter decisions.
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Xylem Sustainability Report 2022
Xylem recently released our 2022 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the significant progress we delivered towards our Sustainability Goals. Through our operations, supplier and sector-wide partnerships, and green finance offerings, Xylem aims to improve water security by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, building watershed stewardship and resilience to climate change, and advancing equitable access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
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Xylem technology measures water quality during epic swim on the Danube River
Andreas Fath swam through 10 countries to raise awareness of pollution in the Danube River, using Xylem’s portable meter to measure water quality.
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Xylem, partners and communities accelerate progress on water security
In 2023, Xylem employee volunteers, partners and customers helped 1,000 nonprofits to deliver WASH access and education for communities in 56 countries.
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Xylem’s YSI data buoy provides water-quality data for mussel farmers
South Coast Mariculture wanted to better understand the water quality conditions of their mussel farms in Jervis Bay, located in New South Wales, Australia. After deploying Xylem’s YSI buoy with EXO2 multiparameter sonde, they now have data that can help them increase productivity, better understand the water column, and expand their aquaculture business.
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Xylem's 2024: Driving change toward a water-secure world
Explore Xylem’s 2024 highlights, from advancing water innovation to achieving sustainability goals, combating PFAS, and securing global water resources.
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Yorkshire Water deploys the largest CoMag system in the world to protect UK rivers
As phosphorus limits tighten across the UK, wastewater utilities are turning to proven, scalable treatment solutions to protect water quality and plan for growth. At its Knostrop Wastewater Treatment Works, Yorkshire Water adopted Xylem’s innovative CoMag™ ballasted clarification technology to meet stricter discharge requirements while increasing treatment capacity and improving operational efficiency.
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Yorkshire Water eradicates wastewater pump blockages with intelligent pumping system
The Flygt Concertor N pump, deployed at over 150 pump stations, has decreased reactive callouts by 51% and contributed to a 29% reduction in energy use.
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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.
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3 ways to protect your PCCP now and into the future
Obtaining actionable condition insights helps utilities prevent sudden and high-consequence PCCP failures. But is your asset management plan equipped to prevent tomorrow’s failures? Explore three ways you can ensure PCCP assets operate safely over the long term.
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Ask the expert: understanding the role of calibration in PCCP inspections
Behind the successful inspection of prestressed concrete pipelines lies a crucial process — calibration. This blog pulls back the curtain on calibration, revealing how it ensures precise quantification of wire breaks and leads to more reliable electromagnetic inspection results.
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Channeling utility challenges into technology innovation
Meet Brian Jo, Senior Manager of Product Engineering, and learn about what's driving the next generation of condition assessment technology at Xylem.
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Closing the pinhole-sized gap in your leak detection strategy
Finding a leak quickly helps mitigate the impact of releases on people, property, and the environment. Pipeline operators can detect and locate leaks with high precision using Pure Technologies' SmartBall® platform.
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How inline leak detection can support your inline inspection program
While leak detection and inline inspection (ILI) are different areas of pipeline integrity, the use of inline leak detection tools can support ILI results.