To track progress toward Net Zero, in late 2022, Xylem commissioned a survey of utilities across North America and Europe. We spoke with Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem, to break down the results and understand how utilities are decarbonizing quickly and affordably.

After a devastating tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, the utility used Xylem’s Sensus AMI to respond to leaks faster and track power restoration.

The Silver Creek Water Corporation has deployed technology from Xylem’s Sensus brand to remotely manage meters, prevent water loss and save costs.

Beijing Drainage Group has been at the forefront of digital transformation in the water sector. Here are the innovative strategies they have deployed.

Here’s a look at media coverage of how Xylem customers and partners are addressing their toughest water challenges and improving their communities.

Three areas where Xylem’s Austin Alexander believes the water sector can make real progress: collaboration, utilities and sustainable development.

In 2023, Xylem employee volunteers, partners and customers helped 1,000 nonprofits to deliver WASH access and education for communities in 56 countries.

Professor Oki won the prize based on his world-renowned research on the virtual water trade, digital river mapping, and human activity in the water cycle.

Xylem’s custom hydraulic bypass diverted major sewer infrastructure, enabling construction of pedestrian link for 35 million visitors to the 2025 Jubilee.

Innovative water projects demonstrate how advanced technology can transform the way communities, industries and institutions manage water.

Sazerac’s Northwest Ordinance Distilling facility upgraded its inherited wastewater system with Xylem’s anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) technology – boosting treatment capacity, improving effluent quality, and eliminating costly wastewater hauling. The upgrade helps the distillery avoid surcharge fees, extend existing infrastructure, and support long-term operational and environmental sustainability.

Xylem’s new thought leadership paper, Reimagining industrial water: From commodity to strategic asset, highlights how industrial facilities are transforming water management into a driver of efficiency and sustainability. Customers across food and beverage, semiconductor manufacturing, and microelectronics are leveraging advanced treatment and water management services to meet strict discharge limits, enable reuse, and maintain operational continuity.

The Flygt Concertor N pump, deployed at over 150 pump stations, has decreased reactive callouts by 51% and contributed to a 29% reduction in energy use.

A Xylem security expert discusses how utilities can stay secure with an in-depth understanding of systems, vulnerabilities, and actionable remediations.

The city used a decision support system from Xylem to identify infrastructure projects that could reduce CS0s by 180 million gallons and save costs.

2024 Xylem Sustainability Excellence Award winners set the pace as companies turn to smart water technology to conserve and reuse water.

Optimizing water distribution systems and reducing water losses—while enhancing leak detection—is essential to ensure continuous improvement in hydraulic efficiency.

As phosphorus regulations tighten across the United Kingdom, wastewater utilities are turning to ballasted clarification to protect waterways while managing upgrade costs. At Severn Trent’s Finham Sewage Treatment Works, Xylem’s CoMag™ system, designed to settle floc up to 30 times faster than conventional methods, demonstrates how utilities reliably meet phosphorous targets while protecting rivers and cutting costs.

Xylem experts dive into the impacts of new PFAS regulations on industry, technology and environmental stewardship – and innovative technologies available.

Xylem and PODS create first-of-a-kind industry data models to help organize and communicate utility pipeline assessment data.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) can be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment. Here are steps utilities can take to manage emissions.

At Singapore International Water Week, Matthew Pine discussed escalating global water challenges and the proven technologies available to solve them.

Lake County Lake Lovers, a volunteer-driven initiative in Lake County, Illinois, is using Xylem’s water quality monitoring technology and expertise to assess the health of local lakes. Through community science, public engagement, and data-driven restoration, the group is inspiring citizens and leaders to take action to improve local water bodies.

Learn how water utilities in Chile, China, Belgium and Germany are transforming water management to be more energy-efficient and less carbon-intensive.