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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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Sewer bypass solution delivered in France in one week

When connecting a new wastewater treatment plant in France to the sewer, a temporary bypass solution was needed for the old treatment plant. Xylem delivered a...

Berlin canal to be turned into swimming area with UV system

An innovative project in central Berlin will transform a former shipping canal into an urban swimming area. The project, created by the non-profit Flussbad...

WEFTEC 2018: Xylem unveils revolutionary underdrain filtration system and more

Xylem understands that smart technology alone isn’t enough to manage today’s water challenges. Along with a portfolio of integrated water technologies, at...

Young inventors use food waste to create sustainable water filter

The winners of this year’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize developed a more sustainable way to produce a material used in water filters. Using the rinds of...

Video on floating desalination plant wins Xylem Water Prize

A team of students from India recently won the Xylem Water Prize for their video on how to solve water. The competition was part of the International Junior...