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Dewatering solutions for mining applications

Open-pit and underground mines eventually fill with water unless the water is kept away by different pumping arrangements. The design of these systems must...
Mining is back in town

Mining in Swedish Dannemora came to a halt in 1992 because the price of iron ore could no longer sustain the operation. Now the market is booming, and...
Pumps drain canal, not wallet

Typically used for wastewater, N-pumps create big savings for a dewatering project in southern Germany. FOR GERMAN CONSTRUCTION company Wayss & Freytag,...
What does Xylem do?

Xylem solves water in a variety of markets and provides a wide array of applications spanning the cycle of water. From transport to treatment to test, Xylem...
How do we “solve” water?

What does it take to solve water? Everyone deserves access to clean water. Find out how Xylem is working to solve the world’s most challenging water problems.
Let’s Solve Water

The demand for water will increase 5 times by 2050 but the amount of fresh drinkable water on Earth always stays the same. Xylem finds ways to efficiently...