A global firefighting equipment manufacturer used a plant-based, environmentally friendly coolant in their machine shop that was mixed with softened city water for a proper ratio. Due to the alloys in the brass, the company was limited to the types of coolant that would best suit their needs. The plant-based coolant provided an increase in tool life, resulting in significant savings, but it also posed several problems for the machines.

Learn best practices for leak detection, pressure management, and smart metering to help utilities address Non-Revenue Water and move toward a more sustainable "watertight" future. This guide offers practical solutions and valuable insights to create a more efficient and equitable water infrastructure.

As rapid urbanization around the globe continues to spur construction of high-rise residential and commercial structures, hospitals, schools and other buildings — an expected 2.4 billion more people will live in urban areas by 2050 with over 90 percent of them in Africa and Asia — applying the strictest safety measures for fire protection is paramount to safeguarding life and property.

Sensus OMNI meters, rigorous testing & infrastructure upgrades save JEA time & money

The assessment was urgent, as Flower Mound planned to widen a major road next to the main and wanted reliable information on the condition of that particular pipeline before the road was built. Any necessary repairs or replacement needed to be completed prior to construction to avoid significant disruption and additional expense.

Yorkshire Water’s Dynamic Maintenance Team identified that they required an easily deployable solution that delivered tangible benefits across the network.

In November 2015, Heathrow Airport’s water services department installed and trialled Xylem’s new state-of-the-art Flygt Concertor intelligent wastewater pumping system, with the intent to solve chronic clogging issues at one of the airport’s more challenging wastewater pumping stations.

Even in coal-dominated Kentucky, renewable energy is getting more attention as federal and state tax incentives add up, and the federal government moves closer to capping carbon dioxide emissions and making coal power more expensive.