At Xylem’s Emmaboda facility, circular economy practices are part of everyday production. Its on-site foundry sources over 85% of its iron from recycled or reclaimed materials, helping to reduce waste and reliance on virgin resources. At the same time, a purpose-built water treatment plant allows the factory to reuse 100% of its process water – 20 million liters per year.

Researchers and disaster response teams are deploying advanced solutions to strengthen flood resilience. Here are three innovators making a difference.

In recognition of International Volunteer Day, Making Waves spoke with Xylem colleague and Watermark Ambassador and volunteer, Carolina Casserly.

With real-time visibility into water usage at their training facility, the Club can make smarter decisions to optimize irrigation.

The largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere uses Xylem’s filtration solution to reuse 99% of exhibit water, potentially saving $1.5 million annually.

How water management programs in the microelectronics, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries are minimizing risks and enhancing sustainability.

How one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of bakery ingredients uses advanced treatment technology to turn waste into a renewable energy.

The public water utility in Paris, France, inspected a critical, nearly 100-year-old drinking water pipeline for leaks without disrupting service.

Baxter McCoy’s journey at Xylem began with a high school career fair and led to a dynamic role in cybersecurity. From the paint shop to Product Security Engineer, discover how his ambition, curiosity, and passion for technology helped him grow his career and protect global infrastructure.

Meet Denver Thomas, a Xylem AQUA pro who keeps critical water systems running in healthcare, pharma, and life sciences facilities.

Monique Terry shares her journey from engineering student to continuous improvement leader, driving innovation, mentoring talent, and championing diversity at Xylem.

Three Xylem colleagues share how varied experiences and viewpoints can lead to new approaches for water operators and the communities they serve.

The new 1.4-kilometer tunnel under the River Thames is designed to ease congestion. Learn how Xylem’s flood prevention system helps keep it dry and safe.

Learn how U.S. water utilities are building resilience now – using proven technology, smarter funding, and stronger collaboration.

Discover how cities are making water systems future-ready. Download the Rethinking Resilience report to explore smarter, scalable solutions.

A water utility in Spain uses AI, sensors, and predictive tech to transform water management and boost resilience across 98 communities.

As climate impacts escalate, utilities worldwide are reimagining water system management to build resilience against more frequent floods. In Ontario, Canada, Kitchener Utilities uses digital technologies to enable quicker response times and make smarter investment decisions.

Irrigation expert Begoña Tarrazona shares how smart digital tools help cities and farms save water, reduce costs, and boost sustainability.

As climate change leads to bigger stormwater events, Xylem helps customers address this challenge with reliable, easy-to-use pumping solutions that save costs.

Learn how early warning systems can forecast floods and automatically trigger protective measures to help safeguard people and critical assets.

By recirculating and treating shower water in real time, the innovative LOOP shower system reduces water consumption by up to 80% and energy usage by 70%.

Xylem’s Vice President of Sustainability and Social Impact Austin Alexander spotlights how the private sector can accelerate WASH innovation.

Accelerating our efforts to make digital technology easier for customers to deploy and use, Xylem is teaming up with Idrica, a leader in water data management and analytics with a background in water utility operations.

Join our Wave of Action, March 17-22. Volunteer for a cleanup, participate in an educational event, support WASH initiatives, or make a donation.