When heavy rains hit, minutes matter. A few extra moments of warning can mean the difference between reaching safety before a flood or being caught by rising waters. That urgency drove German students Jana Spiller and Niklas Ruf to design WarnMe, a low-cost, open-source flood warning system for small towns and rural communities.

To move forward with long overdue infrastructure upgrades, Nodra AB needed a wastewater bypass solution capable of lifting up to 3,000 liters per second into its Slottshagens treatment plant. Xylem’s Rental Solutions team set up a turnkey wastewater bypass station in a little over three weeks. Through dedicated service personnel and remote, digital monitoring and control, Xylem provided 24/7 operational support throughout the 10-week bypass.

South Coast Mariculture wanted to better understand the water quality conditions of their mussel farms in Jervis Bay, located in New South Wales, Australia. After deploying Xylem’s YSI buoy with EXO2 multiparameter sonde, they now have data that can help them increase productivity, better understand the water column, and expand their aquaculture business.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating global conversations, as people question what it will mean for society and how to identify the best ways to put its transformative powers to work responsibly. We’re already seeing the incredible impact of Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and ChatGPT on our everyday lives. How will AI shape the future of water?

The water sector has a role to play in the global effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and helping to slow climate change. Our sector is energy-intensive, and technology now gives us an opportunity to manage water much more efficiently.

Globally renowned recognition reinforces Xylem’s commitment to protecting employees and driving a culture of care and well-being.

In honor of International Women’s Day 2023, Xylem is gathering leaders across the company for panel discussions on this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity. Making Waves caught up with four panelists who are helping Xylem customers around the globe overcome water challenges.

The Great Book of Water helps children around the world learn about water and how it touches every part of our lives. The book was originally written in Spanish by Xylem’s Denise Pouleurs to fill what she saw as a gap in the market. Here’s her story.

Process intensification is changing the water treatment industry, offering a solution for the modern challenges faced by municipalities.

From droughts to floods to leaking pipes, water utilities are under more pressure than ever. Traditional infrastructure wasn’t designed for today’s demands, but digital technology is helping close the gap. Tucson Water, Buffalo Sewer Authority and Hot Springs are three utilities leveraging Xylem’s intelligent solutions to identify and address issues before they happen – providing a cleaner, more reliable water supply for the communities they serve.

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

Site managers responsible for utility or industrial water operations face constant demands. Managers must keep operations running smoothly, stay compliant with increasingly complex regulations and prevent costly downtime – all while overseeing limited staff and tight timelines.

2025 has been dubbed the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, shining a spotlight on the growing role of computing and artificial intelligence (AI) in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.

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

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

At the S4x24 OT cybersecurity conference, Kenneth Crowther, Product Security Leader at Xylem, delivered a thought-provoking presentation titled OT Security Standards Wars.

Discover the critical differences between two popular electrochlorination treatment technologies: concentric tube (CTE) and parallel plate (PPE), also known as flat plate systems

Learn how understanding sludge rheology with CFD helps reduce OPEX, improve mixing efficiency, and optimize system design in wastewater treatment.

Xylem’s new sustainability commitments will help industrial customers reduce annual water demand and provide more people with climate-resilient WASH access.

Explore Xylem’s 2024 highlights, from advancing water innovation to achieving sustainability goals, combating PFAS, and securing global water resources.

In the rural city of Iowa Park, Texas, the Cypress Water Transmission Line serves as a community backbone – delivering drinking water to 6,000 residents and local businesses.

Around the world, water utilities are rethinking resilience – not by waiting for new breakthrough technology, but by scaling proven solutions today to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Choosing the right technology for a water system isn’t easy. The sheer number of options and technical details to sort through can quickly get overwhelming, even for seasoned engineers. That’s why Xylem developed Solver, a next generation digital platform that simplifies product selection and empowers users to make smarter decisions.

Learn how three printed circuit board manufacturers are meeting water quality targets and reducing wastewater with a fully managed water service.