On World Water Day 2023, Xylem celebrates our customers for delivering clean, safe water and combatting pollution despite mounting water challenges. Here are 5 stories of innovation to make their communities and businesses more water-secure and sustainable.

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

Accelerating our efforts to make digital technology easier for customers to deploy and use, Xylem is teaming up with Idrica, a leader in water data management and analytics with a background in water utility operations.

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

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

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.

Utilities around the world are rethinking wastewater, transforming it from a challenge into a valuable resource. Stratmoor Hills, Key West Resort Utilities and Beijing Water Group are using Xylem’s advanced treatment technologies to meet stricter quality standards, reduce nutrient discharge and advance reuse – protecting water resources for their communities.

Everyone is talking about digital twin technology, but what are its most practical applications and benefits for water utilities? Let’s take a look.

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.

For International Women's Day 2025, Xylem is highlighting 5 women colleagues who are empowering customers and partners to build a more water-secure world.

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.

Andrea Rinaldo’s pioneering research has led to new insights into the complex ways in which water shapes the Earth’s surface and ecosystems.

Learn how Xylem’s EHS program strengthens safety, empowers employees, improves performance, and creates lasting value for customers.

A wastewater treatment plant in Italy continued operations during a renovation using a rental solution for an activated sludge filter, the Sanitaire Taron.

At Xylem’s Emmaboda facility, circular economy practices are part of everyday production. Its on-site foundry sources over 85% of its iron from recycled or reclaimed materials, helping to reduce waste and reliance on virgin resources. At the same time, a purpose-built water treatment plant allows the factory to reuse 100% of its process water – 20 million liters per year.

Researchers and disaster response teams are deploying advanced solutions to strengthen flood resilience. Here are three innovators making a difference.

In recognition of International Volunteer Day, Making Waves spoke with Xylem colleague and Watermark Ambassador and volunteer, Carolina Casserly.

Appalachian Hydro Associates (AHA) in Ravenna, Kentucky, was seeking to develop a more cost-effective model for small hydro projects. AHA partnered with Berea College to offset the upfront investments, then began planning a small hydroelectric power plant at an abandoned lock chamber along the Kentucky River. With five Flygt hydro turbines from Xylem, the plant is now a source of revenue for the college, producing 500 kilowatts of energy per turbine.

With real-time visibility into water usage at their training facility, the Club can make smarter decisions to optimize irrigation.

The largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere uses Xylem’s filtration solution to reuse 99% of exhibit water, potentially saving $1.5 million annually.

Global Omnium supplies water to 400 Spanish towns and cities, serving over five million people, and manages one of the largest smart meter networks in Europe. To collect and process smart meter data, the utility developed a unique software and analytics platform, now part of Xylem Vue. Discover how the utility uses the platform to improve operations and offer new services.

Three wastewater operators have achieved significant energy and cost savings with Xylem’s Flygt mixers – as much as 50% less energy use from mixing.

Across rural America, millions of people live without reliable access to clean, running water – often relying on aging or failing private wells. Xylem Watermark’s Hometown H2O program, in partnership with The Chris Long Foundation and Water Well Trust, is helping families restore water access and security through new or repaired wells. From Ohio to North Carolina, these projects are transforming daily life for families once struggling without water.

Water utilities are increasingly using digital twin technology at the asset level to optimize maintenance and lower costs. Here’s how a wastewater utility in Europe used digital twin technology to solve cavitation issues at a pumping station.