Xylem Named 2014 Water Reuse Equipment Manufacturer of the Year

RYE BROOK, N.Y. (Dec. 4, 2014) – Xylem was awarded the 2014 WateReuse Equipment Manufacturer of the Year by the WateReuse Association at their 29th Annual Symposium in Dallas, Texas. Xylem was awarded for its work to optimize advanced water treatment processes for potable reuse, including projects in Florida and California. Xylem has invested in a fleet of advanced treatment pilot equipment to demonstrate solutions for water reuse that are both safe and sustainable. Xylem partners with utilities, engineers and organizations like the WateReuse Research Foundation to implement safe solutions for reuse. A few of Xylem’s advanced reuse technologies include ozone-enhanced biologically-active filtration process (O3-BAF), advanced oxidation processes (AOP) and ultraviolet (UV) and ozone disinfection solutions. Xylem is also an equipment provider for the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center, Northern California’s largest water recycling facility, which won the 2014 WateReuse Project of the Year. Xylem’s WEDECO UV reactors provide the final disinfection step before highly purified water is sent throughout Silicon Valley to support some of the world’s most innovative companies. Xylem’s growing water reuse business is dedicated to help make water-scarce communities around the world more resilient to climate change, urbanization and emerging water quality issues. The WateReuse Association Annual Symposium is the industry’s largest venue to present and discuss emerging technologies, policies and opportunities in the fast-growing water reuse sector. Xylem is a global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings.