XYLEM INC
the Pacific Islands . “ Our Oceanic leadership team recently donated a borehole in Fiji , going down 10 metres , but it ’ s much more than digging holes – we also provide infrastructure such as pumps , power and water tanks to ensure the entire village can enjoy access to a safe and reliable water source .
“ Xylem does this on a global scale , so we will do things in the Philippines , Laos , Vietnam , India , Bangladesh and some South American countries . Giving back to the community is a key part of our greater purpose .”
Xylem has supported 777 local water projects in 25 countries , touching the lives of 2.8 million people around the world , including Australia where it has been working with remote Aboriginal communities via the Northern
Territory ’ s government-owned utility provider Power and Water . Xylem ’ s bread and butter is large-scale water and wastewater transportation solutions , born out of a background in pumping expertise . A publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange , Xylem was
“ This kind of work is central to our core values as a company , as without water there is no life ”
– Jim Athanas , Managing Director - Oceania formed in 2011 when US-based ITT Corporation span off its Water & Wastewater , Residential & Commercial Water , Analytics and Flow Control business segments into a new entity . The name is drawn from the company ’ s prime objectives – xylem is a botanical term referring to the tissues which help transport water and nutrients from a plant ’ s roots to its leaves in order to nourish life .
Major water authority government bodies such as Sydney Water are
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