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The Final Mile: The U.S. Simply Must Rush To Finish Its Critical Lead-Pipe Cleanup
12/5/2025
There has been an abundance of funding available to address the estimated 9.2 million lead service lines currently deliver drinking water to homes, businesses, schools, and unsuspecting citizens throughout the United States. So it is disheartening to realize that millions of lead water lines are still delivering water to citizens.
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Resolving Odor Complaints With Targeted Solutions Restore Community Confidence
12/5/2025
The South Dearborn Regional Sewer District in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, provides regional wastewater treatment services for three cities and an international distillery. The 6 mgd treatment plant is located in an area of high population growth and is surrounded by many retail operations and other commercial developments. In addition, a heavily traveled state highway runs by the treatment plant.
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Proactive Pipeline Management
12/5/2025
Xylem offers a comprehensive suite of pipeline assessment services designed to help utilities proactively manage infrastructure and reduce risk. By combining advanced inspection technologies, engineering expertise, and data-driven analytics, Xylem empowers pipeline owners to make informed decisions that extend asset life, improve reliability, and minimize capital expenditures. These services are tailored to address the full lifecycle of pipeline integrity—from risk planning to condition monitoring and long-term asset management.
Whether utilities are dealing with aging infrastructure, regulatory pressures, or budget constraints, Xylem’s assessment solutions provide the clarity and confidence needed to prioritize investments and prevent failures. With a focus on actionable insights, utilities can shift from reactive maintenance to strategic planning, ensuring safer, more resilient water and wastewater systems.
Xylem’s Core Assessment Service Solutions Include:
- System Risk Analysis & Planning - Develop a prioritized inspection strategy based on risk profiles and operational feasibility.
- Pipeline Inspection & Monitoring -Use advanced technologies to detect threats and assess pipeline condition in real time.
- Engineering & Advanced Analytics - Apply structural evaluations, predictive modeling, and performance forecasting to guide decision-making.
- Risk Mitigation & Asset Management - Translate condition data into actionable strategies for long-term pipeline reliability and investment planning.
- Force Main Management - Assess and manage high-risk force mains using specialized inspection tools and analytics.
- Inline Leak Detection - Identify and locate leaks with minimal disruption using free-swimming or tethered inspection platforms.
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Rural North Texas Community Cuts Non-Revenue Water By 42% With Pipeline Leak Detection Technology
12/5/2025
Discover how a city solved its non-revenue water challenge by rapidly pinpointing three hard-to-find leaks in 13 miles of aging pipeline using a free-swimming acoustic tool.
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Colorado Utility Removes PFCS From Well With Xylem's Ion Exchange System
12/5/2025
Perfluoro compounds (PFCs), which are suspected carcinogens, are a growing concern for communities and a challenge that many water utilities need to address. When the Stratmoor Hills Water District detected PFCs in a seasonal well, the utility partnered with Evoqua, a Xylem company, to find a cost-effective solution.
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3 Utilities Turning Wastewater Into Opportunity With Advanced Treatment And Reuse
12/5/2025
Read about three of the most pressing wastewater challenges utilities face today and how Stratmoor Hills, Key West Resort Utilities, and Beijing Water Group are using advanced treatment and reuse to overcome them.
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Governments Need To Prepare For More Frequent Large Floods
12/5/2025
While many scientific and technical reports show that floods are becoming larger and more common, reports underestimate how their frequency is changing. Flood sizes get the spotlight, but governments and experts need to also consider their frequency to address implications overlooked by traditional management methods.
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Group 31 Quarter-Turn Compact Rotary Actuators
12/4/2025
Group 31 compact rotary actuators, model 31-M50, include a single analog electronic control module which receives a 4–20 mA or 1–5 V dc input signal and provides a 4–20 mA or 1–5 V dc feedback for position control and indication.
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Group 75 Compact Rotary Actuators
12/4/2025
These compact rotary actuators were originally designed to control boiler windbox damper applications. Today they are used in numerous ways. Constructed with multiple mounting points makes it flexible to fit into tight areas. Great for controlling small rotary valves and damper applications. The model 75 actuators adapt to challenging heat and space configurations that other actuators cannot accommodate.
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Multi-Turn Actuator (88-109)
12/4/2025
The Beck 88-109 is a continuous duty, multi-turn actuator designed to provide reliable control of rising stem and non-rising stem gate valves. Additionally, when coupled with a 1/4-turn gearbox, it is an ideal solution for large butterfly and other quarter-turn valves with high torque requirements.