What Xylem does

Xylem is a global water technology company spun off from ITT Corporation in 2011 and listed on the NYSE under ticker XYL, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with operations in 150+ countries and approximately 22,000 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and services products across the full water cycle—pumps and packaged pump systems (Flygt, Goulds, Bell & Gossett, Godwin, Lowara), wastewater and drinking water treatment systems including biological, membrane, and UV/ozone disinfection (Wedeco, Leopold, Sanitaire, Evoqua), water quality monitoring and oceanographic instruments (YSI, SonTek, Aanderaa, WTW), and smart metering and AMI infrastructure (Sensus). Its Xylem Vue digital platform integrates sensor data, analytics, and AI-enabled predictive maintenance to support utility network optimization, leak detection, and operational decision-making.

Xylem serves three primary customer segments: municipal utilities (drinking water and wastewater), industrial customers (power, food & beverage, chemicals, data centers, mining, oil & gas, microelectronics, pharma), and commercial/residential building services. The business model blends capital equipment sales, recurring aftermarket services and parts (including Evoqua services), digital subscriptions (~20% of revenue), and long-duration managed-services contracts (e.g., an $850M, 20-year outsourced water contract and design-build-operate agreements such as Dow Fort Saskatchewan). Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, a 40+ brand channel serving mid-market customers, and a growing e-commerce storefront for parts and consumables.

The company has scaled revenue from $3.8B in FY2016 to $9.0B in FY2025 (10.1% CAGR), aided materially by the $7.5B acquisition of Evoqua in 2023, and continues to expand through targeted M&A (Idrica digital water analytics, German water quality instruments), strategic partnerships (Moleaer nanobubble, Gross-Wen RAB, Flocean subsea desalination), and exposure to regulatory tailwinds such as the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and EPA PFAS rules. Q1 2026 revenue of $2.13B (+3% YoY) and FY2026 guidance of approximately $9.2–9.3B indicate a moderating organic growth profile offset by a robust project backlog and recurring services mix.

Name

Xylem

Legal name

Xylem Inc.

Website

https://xylem.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Xylem is a global water technology company providing pumps, treatment systems, smart metering, and digital monitoring (Xylem Vue) to municipal utilities, industrial customers, and commercial buildings across 150+ countries, with $9.0B in FY2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Technology Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization (EUANAFAK)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Smart water metering
• Industrial pumps
• Wastewater treatment
• Digital water analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Rye

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Sale of water pumps, treatment systems, monitoring instruments, and related equipment to municipal and industrial customers. This represents the largest portion of revenue, with Water Solutions segment contributing approximately 45% of sales.
2. Aftermarket Services and Parts: Recurring revenue from parts, supplies, maintenance, and service contracts supporting installed base of equipment. Includes Evoqua services integration.
3. Digital Subscriptions and Software: Software-as-a-service revenue from Xylem Vue platform and digital water solutions. Digital subscriptions account for approximately 20% of total revenue.
4. Outsourced Water Management Contracts: Long-term outsourced water solutions contracts including the company's largest-ever $850 million, 20-year outsourced water contract with a specialty chemical customer.
5. Design-Build-Operate Agreements: Comprehensive water system design, construction, and operational services for industrial customers including the Dow Fort Saskatchewan project.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Xylem is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures, and services equipment and digital solutions for the transport, treatment, testing, and monitoring of water. The company sells pumps, packaged pump systems, biological and membrane water/wastewater treatment systems, smart metering and AMI infrastructure, UV and ozone disinfection systems, filtration systems, and the Xylem Vue digital water analytics platform to municipal utilities, industrial customers, and commercial building operators. It also delivers outsourced water management and design-build-operate services through long-term contracts, with the Xylem Vue SaaS platform generating approximately 20% of total revenue.

Product overview

Xylem is a global water technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of water movement, treatment, testing, and monitoring solutions. The company operates through multiple segments including Water Solutions, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions, organized around both core product categories and acquired brands. The core offerings include Pumps & Packaged Pump Systems for water transport across all applications; Water & Wastewater Treatment Systems combining biological, membrane, and filtration technologies; Digital Water solutions centered on the Xylem Vue platform for analytics and monitoring; Utility Metering & Control Systems through the Sensus brand for smart water infrastructure; and Disinfection Systems using UV and ozone technologies via Wedeco. The company has built its portfolio significantly through acquisitions, with major brands including Flygt (submersible pumps), Godwin (dewatering), Goulds Water Technology (commercial pumps), Sensus (smart metering), YSI and SonTek (water quality monitoring), Bell & Gossett (HVAC pumps), Lowara (industrial pumps), Leopold (clarifiers), Sanitaire (biological treatment), Evoqua (advanced treatment, acquired 2023 for $7.5 billion), and HYPACK (hydrographic software). These brands are supported by service offerings including Xylem Service Solutions for aftermarket support, parts and supplies, and rental equipment. The company serves municipal water/wastewater, industrial, commercial building, agriculture, aquaculture, healthcare, microelectronics, data centers, and energy/power generation markets across approximately 150 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xylem Vue: Digital water solutions platform providing smart water management software, analytics, and monitoring capabilities for utilities and industrial customers
• Sensus
• Flygt
• Godwin
• Bell & Gossett
• YSI
• Wedeco
• Leopold
• Sanitaire
• Goulds Water Technology

Products and services

• Pumps & Packaged Pump Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 57% reduction in visible leaks and 30% reduction in yearly distribution main repairs using Xylem Vue at Yorkshire Water
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Commercial partnership to deploy integrated wastewater treatment solutions for industrial facilities. Combines Xylem's established anaerobic treatment platform with GWT's patented Revolving Algal Biofilm (RAB) nutrient removal technology. Builds on successful joint project in Pasco, Washington demonstrating field compatibility for meeting stringent nutrient discharge requirements. Expected to accelerate GWT's expansion into industrial wastewater sector driven by tightening nutrient regulations.
• MoleaercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Collaboration to deploy chemical-free nanobubble water treatment technology for municipalities, agencies, and lake management professionals tackling harmful algal blooms and degraded water bodies. Partnership combines Moleaer's high-capacity nanobubble systems with Xylem's YSI water quality monitoring platform, pairing real-time diagnostics with restorative treatment. Addresses EPA finding that nearly half of U.S. lakes are impaired by excess nutrient pollution.
• DowflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Landmark agreement to design, build, and operate advanced water systems at Dow's large-scale industrial complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Xylem delivers full end-to-end water management solution including engineering, system design, and long-term operation. Project supports Dow's Path2Zero emissions reduction initiative with integrated water reuse capability to significantly reduce freshwater demand. Operations expected to begin August 2028.
• Yorkshire WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Partnership involving Xylem's Taron© filter technology in Yorkshire Water's CH4NGE project—a wastewater treatment process that captures carbon earlier and converts it into renewable biogas. Project selected as winner in Ofwat's Water Breakthrough Challenge, securing £1.6 million in funding. Designed to help UK water sector reduce leakage, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions toward Net Zero targets.
• Water-AI Nexus Center of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Xylem joined the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence Advisory Council alongside founding leaders Amazon, Leading Utilities of the World, and The Water Center at Penn. The Center aims to advance both 'Water for AI' and 'AI for Water' initiatives, with Xylem contributing expertise in water management and digital solutions.
• AmazonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Amazon partnered with Xylem to fund deployment of Xylem Vue smart water management software in Mexico City and Monterrey. Project expected to save over 1.3 billion liters of water annually through digital monitoring, pressure management, and leak detection across utility distribution networks. Partnership demonstrates Xylem's ability to deliver measurable water conservation at scale while improving supply reliability for surrounding communities.
• IdricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Xylem acquired majority stake in Idrica to consolidate the digital water analytics platform into its Measurement & Control Solutions segment. Transaction completed December 2024, strengthening Xylem's digital water capabilities and expanding presence in water analytics market.
• Anglian WatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Partnership extended through 2030 to support deployment of more than 1,500 smart meters daily while strengthening AMI infrastructure and consumption intelligence across residential water networks. Xylem's Sensus brand provides smart metering technology and integration services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and digital player with a dedicated water/wastewater segment. Competes with Xylem Vue in utility digitalization and pumps through its broader EcoStruxure platform.
• Roper Technologies: Diversified industrial technology roll-up that owns Neptune Technology Group (smart water metering) and other vertical SaaS/measurement assets. Overlaps with Xylem in metering/AMI and utility analytics as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese industrial water and process treatment specialist serving semiconductors, power, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals — directly comparable to Xylem's industrial water vertical and Evoqua heritage.
• Veolia Environnement: Global water and wastewater treatment leader with ~19% water treatment equipment market share (vs Xylem 15%). Direct competitor for municipal and industrial treatment contracts across all of Xylem's primary geographies.
• Suez SA: Major water technology, treatment and managed-services competitor. Competes head-to-head on municipal concessions, industrial outsourcing, and digital water — the same long-tail revenue streams Xylem is building through Xylem Vue.
• Pentair plc: Global water treatment and flow technologies provider spanning residential, commercial, and industrial segments. Overlaps with Xylem's Goulds Water Technology, Bell & Gossett, and treatment portfolios.
• Itron, Inc. Leading smart metering and AMI infrastructure vendor; directly competes with Xylem's Sensus brand for utility smart water and FlexNet networks, including on multi-year AMI deployments such as Anglian Water.
• Badger Meter, Inc. Pure-play smart water flow and metering specialist with BEACON SaaS analytics — closest direct comparison to Sensus' smart metering and analytics business within municipal utilities.
• Mueller Water Products: U.S. water infrastructure products provider (valves, hydrants, pipe, smart metering). Competes with Xylem on cast-iron infrastructure and AMI projects for municipal water customers.
• Watts Water Technologies: Water systems, conservation, and treatment products company overlapping Xylem's Bell & Gossett / Goulds HVAC and commercial flow lines, with growing exposure to smart water and treatment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A18 records

Investments2 records

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