Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. What's In Your Water? 11/30/2016

    When is the last time you took a moment to stop, and smell your water? A continuous supply of clean and safe drinking water is something that most people take for granted. We rarely go to the tap doubting that the water will be clean and safe. 

  2. Water For A Healthy World 7/13/2020

    We are pleased to present Xylem’s ninth annual Sustainability Report, which describes our efforts in 2019 to solve global water challenges and support a healthy world. The How We Think About Sustainability section of this report explains the connection between current and emerging issues of water scarcity, water systems resilience to climate change and other water challenges and water affordability, and Xylem’s pivotal role in addressing these issues. We close out our goals set in 2014 and share our initial progress report against our 2025 goals, which we introduced in 2019, including Signature Goals designed to tackle some of the world’s most pressing water issues.

  3. Filtration Of Invasive Zebra Mussels For Flood Relief 12/4/2020

    Amiad supplies filters to Texas Township, Michigan, USA, to block invasive zebra mussels species and provide flood relief to residents of properties near lakes.

  4. Loudoun Water's Innovative Potomac Water Supply Program 2/9/2016

    Loudoun Water, a water utility serving customers in Loudoun County, Virginia, recently undertook an innovative, green approach to supplying water in the face of game-changing growth and development.

  5. Solutions For Every Stage Of The Water Lifecycle 4/3/2024

    Solving daunting water scarcity challenges serve as the battle cry for the modernization of the water industry; and for many addressing these challenges, is their north star in their pursuit of innovation in water design and management.

  6. How Harmful Algal Blooms Can Affect Your Water Treatment Plant 3/2/2019

    Pre-pandemic, headlines were dominated by the red tide along Florida’s Gulf Coast, which persisted for months, causing human respiratory illnesses, the deaths of dozens of Florida’s beloved dolphins and manatees, and hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism revenue and cleanup costs. Here are insights on how to forestall becoming the next city to make national headlines related to harmful algal blooms.

  7. The Product Of Choice For Birmingham Water Works' 4000 Miles Of Pipe 12/15/2015

    The Birmingham Water Works Board is the largest water utility in the state of Alabama, providing water to approximately 600,000 people across the Greater Birmingham area. Its service area is about 759 square miles and contains about 4,000 miles of pipe.

  8. AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Delivers For City Of Phoenix Drought Pipeline Project 4/25/2025

    Phoenix’s Drought Pipeline Project, supported by AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe, secures clean water for North Phoenix, delivering up to 75 million gallons daily and earning top industry awards.

  9. High Water Bills Lead To Smart Meter Solution 4/19/2020

    At Horizon Apartments in Lexington, SC, property owner Rick Tangri faced a challenge common among property owners: he billed his tenants a flat rate for water, but his property water bills continued to rise. Unsure of where the high water bills were stemming from, Mr. Tangri decided to explore smart water meter options as a way to save water and money.

  10. How Valve Insertion Can Underpin Sustainability 7/2/2021

    To save money and protect the environment, municipal water systems are increasingly under pressure to adopt sustainable practices. However, progress in this area is often hampered by a wide array of issues. As an alternative to traditional valves, the use of valve insertions has emerged as a sustainable maintenance solution.