• Algae system turns wastewater into clean resource

    Pasco food plants create renewable energy and use algae to cut nutrients.

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  • Inside the work of a Xylem AQUA pro

    Denver Thomas keeps critical water systems for healthcare safe and reliable.

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  • Craft beer brewed with recycled water

    See how Charlotte Water’s Renew Brew builds support for water reuse.

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  • Flood protection for London’s new tunnel

    Learn how Xylem’s flood prevention system helps keep the tunnel safe and dry.

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  • Smarter planning starts with Solver

    Xylem’s selection tool helps you find the right solution for your water system faster.

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  • Rethinking resilience

    Learn how water utilities around the world are scaling proven technology to boost resilience.

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  • Texas community cuts nonrevenue water by 42%

    Xylem’s SmartBall tool detects hidden pipeline leaks without disrupting service.

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Xylem’s rapid response after storm hit southeastern Spain in 2019

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,...

Xylem’s temporary fire protection system enables fire pump room upgrade

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...

How Xylem helped mitigate flooding during a “thousand-year storm”

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...