WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 19, 2013--
Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company
focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, has won
a contract worth $517,000 to develop and install a secondary wastewater
treatment solution that will eliminate effluent odor problems and
significantly improve water quality in Tolu, a town located on the
Caribbean coast of Colombia. The Xylem solution is one of the first
wastewater treatment systems using ultraviolet
(UV) disinfection to be developed in Colombia and it is expected to
boost the economy of the town, which is heavily dependent on tourism.
The Xylem treatment solution will enable the plant to achieve effluent
quality that far exceeds local regulatory standards while also
delivering maintenance cost savings of approximately 11 percent
annually. The improved quality of effluent will mean that wastewater can
be reused in a number of applications. In addition, the new solution
will reduce the land area required by more than 90 percent, with the
additional available land to be used for commercial purposes and to
accommodate a water reservoir.
“We are delighted to be partnering with the authorities in Tolu to
develop this innovative solution,” said Juan Contreras, project manager
for Xylem in Colombia. “This type of innovation will provide a
sustainable wastewater solution that will benefit the local eco-system
and the environment in the region.”
The ICEAS secondary wastewater treatment plant will consist of Xylem’s
Sanitaire-branded aeration system, decanters, blowers, monitoring,
controls and instrumentation. In addition, Xylem’s Wedeco-branded TAK UV
disinfection system and Xylem’s
Flygt-branded sludge pumps will be installed at the plant.
The new wastewater treatment solution is expected to be operational in
November 2013.
About Xylem
Xylem (NYSE:XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling
customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public
utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and
agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150
countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its
people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding
local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater
problems. Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2012 annual
revenues of $3.8 billion and approximately 12,900 employees worldwide.
Xylem has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the
last two years for advancing sustainable business practices and
solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that
transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of
our water-centric business by linking it with the best water
transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more
information, please visit us at www.xyleminc.com
Source: Xylem Inc.
Xylem
Jennifer Jacob, +1-914-323-5745
Jennifer.Jacob@xyleminc.com
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