UltraFacility 2025 highlighted how ultrapure water (UPW) strategy in semiconductor manufacturing is evolving. As chip production scales and process complexity increases, manufacturers are balancing tighter purity requirements with higher reuse rates and shifting source water conditions. Maintaining stable water quality, protecting yield, and designing resilient systems are now central priorities as facilities scale to support AI-driven growth.

Water is rarely a first consideration in data center planning, but it has long-term impacts on the viability of site operations. Ann Perreault explains why this is becoming more critical now, and what it means for how data centers are planned, built, and supported as AI demand grows.

Greer CPW, the public utility serving Greer, South Carolina, piloted nanobubble technology to reduce winter foaming and heavy chemical use at its wastewater treatment plant. Working with Xylem, Moleaer, and Black & Veatch, the utility eliminated defoaming and settling chemicals, improved stability, and saved an estimated $210k–$290k annually.

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.

Artificial intelligence is driving rapid growth in electricity demand, putting pressure on the power systems that supply it. What looks like an energy problem is also a water challenge. Drawing on insights from the Watering the New Economy report, Kishor Nayar explains the role of water in reliable power generation — and what water action is needed to support the growth of AI.

Three Xylem experts share how they are strengthening water security through innovation, policy, and community partnerships — demonstrating how careers in water create meaningful impact for customers and communities around the world.

When new nitrogen discharge limits impacted compliance at 300 wastewater treatment plants across their network, Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BEWG) turned to Xylem to validate and scale high-precision nitrate and ammonia analyzers. Three Xylem experts share how a successful pilot — and a coordinated customer-first team effort — unlocked bulk deployment across hundreds of sites.

Industrial manufacturers that rely on metal processing face growing pressure to control wastewater costs, meet discharge requirements, and increase water reuse. Chris Riley, Technical Services Director at Xylem, explains how a Texas-based satellite manufacturer achieved zero liquid discharge and avoided wastewater hauling, using reverse osmosis, electrodeionization, and Water One® WX wastewater ion exchange.

Kenneth Crowther, Product Security Leader at Xylem, discusses how utilities can embrace the benefits of digital while strengthening security protections.

Here are four ways communities across the globe are using technology to build resilience to severe weather and climate challenges.

At India’s Presidential Estate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Xylem’s UV disinfection solution enables 80% of the water to be reused for green areas and wetlands.

Learn how Xylem customers are using digital technology to improve drinking water, prevent sewer overflows, lower emissions and detect leaks.

Until August 15, you can vote for your favorite project in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize. The People’s Choice winner will be announced on August 30.

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.

A Q&A with water advocate and ultramarathon runner, Mina Guli, CEO of Thirst Foundation

Xylem Innovation Labs (XIL) brought together the 2023 Xylem Commercial Accelerator cohort, water innovation partners, and Xylem leadership for the first-ever “Xylem Accelerator Symposium,” focused on how the water sector can drive innovation adoption forward through collaboration.

Xylem’s water utility customers are using practical, innovative solutions to tackle the critical water challenge of non-revenue water. Read three case studies.

Xylem and our regional partner, the Tiba Manzalawi Group, recently announced the opening of our new joint-venture manufacturing site in 10th of Ramadan City, outside Cairo. The Xylem Egypt Plant will provide industry-leading water solutions to Egypt, North Africa and across Africa.

Alexis de Kerchove, Senior Director of Client Sustainability at Xylem, discusses scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how water utilities can measure them.

Naomi Park has received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023 for her research on the removal of carbon dioxide and oil products from the ocean.

Andreas Fath swam through 10 countries to raise awareness of pollution in the Danube River, using Xylem’s portable meter to measure water quality.

This year’s winners of the Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge created a bioreactor to reduce the water footprint needed to create hydrogen.

Amid the digitization of the water sector, the risks posed by cyber threats are growing. Learn how utilities can modernize while staying secure.

Winning university-level team uses data science to tackle marine pollution.