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On September 12, 2019, a massive storm hit the southeastern coast of Spain, delivering to some areas the heaviest rainfalls recorded since 1917. In Ontinyent,...
When a commercial building in Massachusetts recently needed to upgrade its fire pump room, Xylem engineers created a unique temporary fire protection system....
Helping communities stand strong in the face of flooding
After days of unprecedented rainfall, a dam’s spillway in the small town of Whaley Bridge partially collapsed on August 1, 2019. The event made international...
In October 2015, North and South Carolina experienced record-shattering rains and flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin. Known as the “thousand-year...
Xylem’s complete guide to stormwater management
A new guide from Xylem presents the key challenges communities are facing related to stormwater management. By sharing design expertise, the guide aims to help...
How to prepare your water utility for hurricanes and floods
About 25 percent of sanitary sewer overflows are caused by weather events, such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt and ground saturation. Xylem has helped thousands...
