The Southeast U.S. – once considered water-rich – is facing a new reality. Recently, the region has been hit hard by record-breaking droughts, prompting communities to rethink how they manage and protect their water sources.

A wastewater treatment plant in France used a customized bypass solution from Xylem to efficiently reroute 10,000 cubic meters of water per hour.

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

How a water utility in Spain is using digital twins and AI to prevent pipeline breaks, anticipate risks, and optimize water management.

Xylem’s President of China and Asia, Shuping Lu, discusses digital trends across the region and how collaboration is fueling digital transformation.

The water sector’s transformation is gaining pace. Water and wastewater utilities are deploying digital solutions on a larger scale and demonstrating how data and analytics can optimize operations and enhance services for communities. Sharing insights from the pacesetters is an important factor in accelerating progress.

For water utilities, “going digital” is not an outcome, it’s a way to solve problems. Peter Verlaan, director of a water utility, explains his approach.

Facing high levels of non-revenue water and aging infrastructure, Romanian utility ApaVital S.A. is strengthening water security for the Iasi region by deploying Xylem Vue’s smart leak detection and digital network management platform. By using real-time monitoring, AI-driven analytics, and integrated asset management, the utility has sharply reduced water losses, improved operational efficiency, and built a more resilient, reliable water supply for more than 500,000 people.

As the water sector embraces digital technologies to improve resilience and efficiency, cybersecurity has become mission critical. Every connected device and cloud-based solution strengthens water management but also expands the attack surface for potential cyber threats.

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

Idrica and Xylem experts share insights on Southeast Asia’s water problems and proven digital technologies to help solve them.

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

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

Three real-world examples show how utilities and industries are strengthening water security through water reuse, resilient infrastructure, and smart water technologies. From Los Angeles to Washington state to the Netherlands, Xylem customers are modernizing water systems to meet growing demand.

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

Dutch water utility Dunea partnered with Xylem to develop the world’s first sequential advanced oxidation process for drinking water treatment. The system combines ozone-AOP and UV-AOP to remove up to 90% of organic micropollutants while keeping bromate levels far below health thresholds, improving water quality, energy efficiency and long-term treatment resilience.

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.

Learn how one New York water utility uses Xylem Vue to integrate data and optimize its wastewater management systems.

As phosphorus limits tighten across the UK, wastewater utilities are turning to proven, scalable treatment solutions to protect water quality and plan for growth. At its Knostrop Wastewater Treatment Works, Yorkshire Water adopted Xylem’s innovative CoMag™ ballasted clarification technology to meet stricter discharge requirements while increasing treatment capacity and improving operational efficiency.

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.

When a drought in 2022 decreased the flow of the Po River in Italy, Xylem created an emergency pump station in just a few weeks using Flygt rental pumps.

Flowing through the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, Beaver Creek is more than just a local waterway – it’s a 303(d) listed stream, meaning it’s been flagged by the state as needing environmental restoration. A 303(d) designation comes with strict pollution limits for everything from nutrients and bacteria to heavy metals and chemicals.

At facilities in Sanford and Jupiter, Florida, Xylem’s Flygt Services Solutions teams are helping water and wastewater utilities stay ahead of maintenance challenges through expert care and preventative maintenance agreements (PMAs). In this behind-the-scenes look, Branch Manager Ben Griffin shares how proactive service keeps equipment performing at its best – so utilities can focus on delivering reliable water to their communities.