Making Waves
Welcome to Making Waves, where you’ll find stories on water from Xylem, a global water technology company with a mission to solve water.
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Advanced wastewater treatment in Knoxville gets a UV boost
Flowing through the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, Beaver Creek is more than just a local waterway – it’s a 303(d) listed stream, meaning it’s been flagged by the state as needing environmental restoration. A 303(d) designation comes with strict pollution limits for everything from nutrients and bacteria to heavy metals and chemicals.
Aging pipes, modern solutions
The city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, had a problem hidden beneath its feet – millions of gallons of treated water disappearing every day. The culprit? Aging pipes and undetected leaks. Today the city is back in control, using advanced digital technology that has reduced non-revenue water loss from 44% to 24%.
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O estado da água ultrapura: Perspetivas do UltraFacility
A UltraFacility 2025 destacou a evolução da estratégia da água ultrapura (UPW) no fabrico de semicondutores. À medida que a produção de aparas aumenta e a complexidade do processo aumenta, os fabricantes estão a equilibrar requisitos de pureza mais rigorosos com taxas de reutilização mais elevadas e condições de água de nascente variáveis. Manter uma qualidade da água estável, proteger a rentabilidade e conceber sistemas resilientes são agora prioridades centrais à medida que as instalações se expandem para suportar o crescimento impulsionado pela IA. -
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Rethinking water in the AI economy: A path to resilient data centers
Xylem’s Ann Perreault explains why water is becoming a defining factor in how data center projects are planned and delivered. -
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How Greer CPW used nanobubbles to eliminate foaming and cut treatment costs
A wastewater treatment plant in Greer, South Carolina, piloted nanobubble technology to reduce winter foaming and heavy chemical use. -
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Turning pressure into progress: three examples of water security in action
How utilities and industries are strengthening water security through water reuse, resilient infrastructure, and smart water technologies.
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