Watts Water Technologies Appoints Chief Operating Officer

World leaders are gathering this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, to accelerate the decarbonization of the world economy at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Xylem Inc. reports third-quarter results. The Company’s total revenue was $2.1 billion, up one percent on a reported and organic basis, and third-quarter earnings per share were up 41 percent on a reported basis and 12 percent on an adjusted basis. Orders grew 8 percent on a reported and organic basis.

To upgrade an aeration tank at a major wastewater treatment plant in Toulouse, France, the plant required a bypass solution that could efficiently reroute 10,000 cubic meters of water per hour. The local water utility, Eau de Toulouse Métropole, partnered with Xylem’s rental team to install a customized bypass solution that not only operated without fail but also saved energy.

Xylem Inc. has named Meredith Emmerich Senior Vice President and President, Applied Water, effective October 21. Emmerich will join Xylem’s senior leadership team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Pine.

London’s Heathrow Airport is one of Europe’s busiest airports, supporting an average of 34,000 flights every month and millions of passengers each year. This massive volume of traffic requires the airport to have reliable and resilient critical infrastructure, including its wastewater management system.

Mixers in aeration and sludge tanks can account for up to 10% of a wastewater treatment plant’s overall energy use. By selecting energy-efficient mixers, operators can reduce energy consumption attributed to mixing by as much as 50%. Discover how three wastewater operators have achieved significant energy and cost savings with Xylem’s Flygt mixers.