More than 90% of global disasters are linked to water, and their impacts are growing. In 2024, floods, storms and droughts caused over $550 billion in economic...
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January 7, 2021
Xylem donates 300,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to essential workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the critical role that essential services workers play in our society – and the role that communities can play in...
December 15, 2020
Xylem and Manchester City Football Club win Lighthouse Award for Innovation in Communication and Partnerships
The Brave Blue World Foundation, the not-for-profit initiative behind the acclaimed documentary film on water innovation “Brave Blue World,” has recognized...
October 27, 2020
Ozone solution disinfects wastewater from paper industry up to 99.9%
The wastewater is treated for color and disinfection using ozone, generated and diffused by Xylem’s Wedeco technology. The ozone plant was supplied in a fully...
October 23, 2020
Wastewater pumping station in Slovenia cuts energy use by 35% with Flygt Concertor®
A wastewater pumping station in Trbovlje, Slovenia, was constantly clogging and requiring maintenance at least once a week. After replacing the station’s pumps...
August 27, 2020
Xylem funds WEF Chief Medical Officer to protect water professionals during COVID-19 and beyond
“There is a lot of science out there, and that science helps us to understand how to protect workers.” To help protect the health and safety of wastewater...