Water Utilities News

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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Treatment plant selects innovative underdrain for high performance

The Lake County Public Water District, in northern Illinois, needed to upgrade its filtration and backwash system to ensure reliable, long-term performance....

Young American researcher wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2021

Eshani Jha from the USA has received the prestigious 2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for research on how to remove contaminants from water. HRH Crown...

Sewage bypass system uses remote monitoring to increase efficiency

When the West Side sewage pump station in Onondaga County, New York, prepared to undergo its first major upgrade in over 30 years, the project required a...

Tackling plastic and poverty in Costa Rica

In November 2019, Xylem volunteers joined forces with Costa Rica Makes Me Happy (CRMMH) to help combat plastic pollution and to provide a family living in...