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As extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and flooding become more frequent, combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are putting greater strain on urban water...

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Ozone solution disinfects wastewater from paper industry up to 99.9%

The wastewater is treated for color and disinfection using ozone, generated and diffused by Xylem’s Wedeco technology. The ozone plant was supplied in a fully...

Water treatment plant uses innovative technology to protect local ecosystem

In 2016, the Zeeland Clean Water Plant in Michigan moved forward with plans to double its capacity from 1.6 million gallons per day (MGD) to over 3 million...

Water park lowers chlorine and energy use with Wedeco UV system

In public swimming pools, ensuring safe water quality and the well-being of swimmers is a top priority. At the H2O Herford water park in Germany, a Wedeco UV...

Utility eliminates bad-tasting water due to algae with advanced oxidation

A South Carolina water utility was receiving hundreds of complaints per week about bad-tasting water after algal blooms. Xylem’s advanced oxidation treatment...

Solving sedimentation problems in stormwater detention basins

When storms strike, stormwater detention systems are critical to preventing overflows and protecting communities. Sedimentation, however, can be a major...