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4 steps to improve water management in mining
With the slowdown in the mining industry, many mining companies are looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency. As a leading supplier of pumping...
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Emergency response saves city’s water supply
Last year disaster struck the Canadian city of Lac-Mégantic when a train carrying light crude oil derailed in the town center. The resulting explosion and fire...
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Submersible pumps power World Trade Center memorial
More than 50,000 gallons of water per minute flow through the waterfalls under the shadow of the new 1 World Trade Center, also called Freedom Tower, in New...
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Xylem floating pump station dewaters iron ore mine
When mining company LKAB needed to drain 35 million cubic meters of water from a flooded mine in northern Sweden, it contacted Xylem for a complete dewatering...
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Simulation helps Spain prepare for disaster
The situation is terrifying – an explosion at a petrochemical plant has killed hundreds, wounded thousands, and left an enormous crater in the ground. The...
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Pipeline inspection time cut from five months to a single day
A solution from Xylem’s Pure Technologies brand recently completed a 44-mile (77 km) water pipeline inspection in a single day. The inspection usually took at...
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Smart irrigation: How digital tools help cities and growers save water
As water scarcity intensifies, cities and farmers are rethinking one of the world’s most water-intensive practices: irrigation. Irrigation alone accounts for...
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From rain to reuse: How Manchester City Football Club is revolutionizing pitch irrigation
In 2018, Xylem partnered with Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) to promote awareness of the world’s water challenges and became the club’s official water...
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Across the water cycle, across the globe: Xylem customers solving water
Around the world, utilities and companies are facing complex water challenges, from ensuring safe drinking water to treating industrial wastewater. Growing...
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Aquaculture farmers boost productivity with advanced water management technology
Aquaculture businesses face a unique set of challenges that impact both productivity and sustainability. To ensure biosecurity, farmers must maintain...
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Liquid Assets: How digital water solutions are fueling pharma manufacturing performance
The pharmaceutical industry’s shift to advanced technologies – or Pharma 4.0 – is creating bold, new opportunities to move the sector forward. Innovative water...
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The Amazon’s legendary Boiling River – exploring a mystery through data
As a boy in Peru, Andrés Ruzo heard the legend of the Boiling River from his grandfather. Later, as a Ph.D. candidate studying geothermal science, Ruzo began...
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Water, hydrogen and the energy revolution – answering the key questions of sustainable water management in hydrogen generation
As hydrogen emerges as a growing component in the energy transition, managing the sector’s water footprint is becoming increasingly important. The production...
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Innovative solution supports freshwater mussel restoration for tribal communities
In northeast Oregon in the U.S., the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is managing a project to replenish freshwater mussels, a...
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Solving water for the pharmaceutical sector
Water is the most widely used ingredient in pharmaceutical manufacturing, playing a vital role in the $1.5 trillion global pharmaceutical market. As water...
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Remote pump monitoring helps aquaculture farmer work more effectively
NLN Farms, located near the coastal town of Chocowinity, North Carolina, needed to transfer water from four aquaculture ponds to a nearby reservoir. The farm...
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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....
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Teen innovators use machine learning and chemistry to combat PFAS pollution
When two students noticed that PFAS pollution wasn't getting enough attention in the UK, they decided to do something about it. Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi...
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High-efficiency mixers help three wastewater operators save energy and costs
Mixers in aeration and sludge tanks can account for up to 10% of a wastewater treatment plant’s overall energy use. By selecting energy-efficient mixers,...
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Innovative PFAS solution earns UK students Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao from the United Kingdom have received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024 for their work on PFAS...
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Why utilities need to prioritize reducing nitrous oxide emissions
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) can be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment, but the water sector still has a long way to go in...
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PFAS perspectives: How new PFAS regulations will impact the water sector
In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations concerning Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for drinking water in the...
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Spanish water utility and US aerospace company harness digital solutions to safeguard water supply
2024 Xylem Sustainability Excellence Award winners set the pace as companies turn to smart water tech to conserve and reuse water. A Spanish water utility and...
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Knowing beats wondering: Steps to cybersecurity success
When it comes to cyber risk, a proactive approach is paramount. Xylem Product Security Leader Senad Pašalić discusses how an in-depth understanding of systems,...
