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Treatment plant maintains service during infrastructure upgrade using Xylem rental bypass
To move forward with long overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into...
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Water, climate and collaboration: Navigating the global challenges beyond COP28
Alexis de Kerchove, Senior Director, Client Sustainability at Xylem. Once-in-a-century floods hit Somalia as a record drought persists in the Amazon. The U.S....
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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 two perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the local water utility acted quickly to understand...
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Intelligent dewatering pump prevents flood at Guadalajara train station
When a pump station failed in Guadalajara’s Urban Electric Train System (SITEUR), operators needed a quick solution to prevent flooding. They installed Xylem’s...
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Ripple Effect: Unlocking the value of digital is all about smart planning
Digital technology has proven to be an essential tool in enabling utilities to deliver improvements for their operations and for the communities they serve....
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Supporting disaster-affected communities in Pakistan
A Q&A with Sohail Ahmed Siddiqui, a Mercy Corps Field Coordinator specializing in emergency response In 2022, 185 million across the globe felt the impact of...
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Asset Management Begins With Leak Detection
A leak represents not only water loss, but can indicate the potential for pipeline failure. How proactive utilities are taking the gamble out of finding leaks...
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Establish System Control and Reliability
The operability of critical valves is essential to control a water system and ensure system reliability. Critical valves control vital water transmission lines...
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How can I leverage pipeline inspection and monitoring data for long-term planning?
Imagine you have a big outdoor celebration planned for Saturday. You check the weather, and there’s a 90% chance of rain. Will you change your plans? While the...
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How large a leak could you be missing with CPM?
Computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) is legislated on most pipelines in North America. While these systems are crucial in maintaining the integrity of a...
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How Threat Monitoring Can Save Pipeline Operators Time and Money
Pipeline damage can happen even with a robust integrity program in place. Third-party damage during excavation, natural disasters, and even material defects...
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Identifying and Addressing the Weak Links
A recent water main repair highlights the accuracy of inline inspection and the value of condition assessment for proactive pipeline management. Pure...
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Increased Regulation Makes Rising Main Management A Risk Priority
While metallic rising mains have been historically difficult to manage, a risk-based approach increases confidence in the condition of the pipeline. Nothing...
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Is Continuous Monitoring Only for High-Risk Pipelines?
SoundPrint ® AFO has been the gold standard for continuous monitoring of high-risk prestressed concrete pipelines (PCCP) for over two decades. Data from the...
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Piecing Together the Pipeline Integrity Puzzle
Pipelines are the safest way to deliver energy products. Robert Zmud has dedicated his career to making these assets even safer. PureHM’s Integrity Consulting...
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Proactive Pipeline Management Aging Infrastructure Report
Many utilities across the United States are dealing with the challenges of aging water and sewer infrastructure, much of which was installed many decades ago....
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PureHM Now Offering Comprehensive Suite of Internal Corrosion Solutions
We are happy to announce the recent addition of a full-scale Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA), Internal Corrosion Predictive Modeling (ICPM), and...
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Repair vs. Replace: A Comparative Analysis of Large Valve Management
Grand Rapids is the second largest water system in Michigan and delivers clean drinking water to the Greater Grand Rapids area using Lake Michigan as its raw...
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Responding to water and wastewater pipeline emergencies
U.S. and Canadian utilities experience an annual average of 11.1 breaks per 100 miles of pipe, according to a 2023 Utah State University study . When a water...
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Usable Field Information that Minimizes the Consequence of Failure
Water Main Valve Condition Assessment Valve condition assessment services involve inspecting, operating, and assessing the mechanical condition and operational...
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Using The Right Data To Improve Pipeline Management
With stories of broken mains and aging infrastructure attracting more public attention, pipeline owners face difficult questions about long-term planning for...
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What Makes a Pipeline Deteriorate to a State of Failure?
According to AWWA’s 2016 Benchmarking Survey, the average water and wastewater utility has seven breaks per 100 miles of piping every year. Tip-top systems...
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Xylem Watermark | Because Every Drop Counts
Watermark is Xylem’s corporate social responsibility program. Our mission is to provide education and equitable access to safe water and sanitation to support...
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Managing the changing tides of cybersecurity
Amid the digitization of the water sector, the risks posed by cyber threats are growing. Nick Nedostup, Chief Information Security Officer at Xylem, discusses...
