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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (April 26, 2013) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest Dewatering Solutions branch in Blountville, TN, managed by current Charlotte, NC branch manager, Adam Nichols.

Located at 2020 Highway 75 in Blountville, TN, this branch will serve southwest Virginia through Knoxville, TN. The branch phone number is (423) 544-9464. One-half mile from Tri-Cities Regional Airport, the branch is easily accessible from I-26 and I-81.

Said Xylem Dewatering Solutions' southeast regional manager, Jarrod Williamson, "This area has been a growth target for Xylem for a number of years. We have had strong support in the region from our Charlotte, NC location, but are now ready to give it more direct attention. Our focus in the area will be diverse, but will include industrial work, municipal opportunities, utility and general contractors, heavy highway constructors, and work in the aggregate market."

Branch manager Adam Nichols has been with the company since 2006. He began as an Operations Manager, and has been branch manager of the Charlotte location for almost three years. Said Nichols, "I used to cover this region as a salesperson, so I am familiar with the area. We are excited to expand our footprint in the industrial and mining markets, and eager to provide more attention to eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia."

The facility has a 15,000-square-foot shop and 3,000 square feet of office space, three dock and nine drive-in doors, and three acres of paved yard space.

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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (February 20, 2013) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, will showcase its Godwin CD and NC series Dri-Prime pumps, as well as Flygt electric submersible pumps, in Booth #2316.

Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo happens February 25-28, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. Pumper is the world's largest annual trade show for environmental service professional. Xylem is displaying a Godwin CD150M Dri-Prime pump with clutch compressor, Godwin NC100 non-clog Dri-Prime pump, Godwin HL80M high-head Dri-Prime pump, and Flygt electric submersible pumps from our 2600 dewatering series and 2700 stainless series.

The brand-new Godwin 150NC non-clog Heidra hydraulic submersible pump will also be on display. The pump features unique patented Flygt N-technology with an innovative self-cleaning impeller, to reduce fuel costs and unplanned maintenance costs. The impeller design allows for superior handling of stringy sewage and sustained high efficiency. The 150NC Heidra pump offers flows to 1,700 GPM and discharge heads to 180 feet.

Visit us in Booth #2316. For more details on the show, visit pumpershow.com. For more information on Xylem's Dewatering Solutions, go to godwinpumps.com.

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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (February 21, 2013) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, will exhibit at the SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit, February 24-27, 2013 in Denver, CO, in Booth #718.The show, produced by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, is focused on the mining industry and its people.

Xylem will exhibit Flygt electric submersible pumps including the 2750 MSHA-approved stainless submersible pump, 2640 MSHA-approved dewatering pump, 58HP 2201 MSHA-approved pump, and 5150 slurry pump.Xylem is also exhibiting a Godwin HL150M stainless diesel-driven Dri-Prime Pump, a high-head centrifugal pump.

The HL150M offers flows to 1650 GPM and discharge heads to 490 feet. In addition to all pumps in the Dri-Prime line of pumps, it primes and re-primes from dry to 28 feet of suction lift. Its stainless materials of construction are ideal for mining applications where chemicals may be present in high or low pH applications.

Visit us in Booth #718. For more information on Xylem's Dewatering Solutions, go to godwinpumps.com  .

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Bridgeport, NJ, US – (December 18, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, distributed much-needed supplies to Hurricane Sandy victims in Northern New Jersey.

Two Xylem sales representatives, Mark Michael and Pat Witts, worked tirelessly around the clock with the rest of Godwin's Northeast branches to ensure pumps were delivered to affected cities up and down the east coast to help relieve flooded areas so families had hope to resume to some type of normalcy.

In addition to working around the clock dispatching, delivering, setting up, and servicing our pumps, employees responded to Mark and Pat's call for donations to purchase much-needed supplies for local Northern New Jersey residents.

To date, our employees in the US and UK donated $9,545.00 USD, prior to Xylem's double match initiative. Xylem joined the American Red Cross to provide emergency funds, and Xylem activated a double match for employee contributions. Total employee contributions were last tallied at $22,800 for a total donation through Xylem of $68,500.

Said Anne Denny, CFO of Xylem's dewatering solutions business, said, "Mark and Pat, two of the youngest sales representatives in our New Jersey region, have donated their time after their workday was over to purchase supplies from the donations received and load their trucks. They drove to North Jersey the following day to distribute the supplies and help local branch personnel. Mark and Pat have gone above and beyond as representatives of Godwin."

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White Plains, N.Y.– October 26, 2012 – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, announced today that it has acquired privately held Heartland Pump Rental and Sales, Inc. The actual terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  Heartland Pump, headquartered in Carterville, Illinois, has been a strong business partner with Godwin in dewatering pump rental, services and systems design since 1995; Godwin is part of the Xylem portfolio.

"We've identified dewatering as a strategic growth market for us, building on our existing capabilities in emergency water removal, bypass, drainage and industrial applications," said Gretchen McClain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xylem.  "This acquisition supports our strategy by expanding our footprint in an important region of the United States."

Xylem's dewatering solutions business is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic self-priming pumps and submersible electric pumps, sold under the Godwin and Flygt brand names. The Xylem offering includes pumps, accessories and services to meet customer needs during fast-paced emergencies, rental or permanent installations.

"Heartland Pump has been a trusted channel partner of Godwin products and services for more than 17 years," said Grant Salstrom, Managing Director of Xylem Dewatering Solutions. "We're pleased to welcome them into the Xylem family, working with them to strengthen our network to help our customers solve their most challenging dewatering problems."

Heartland Pump employs approximately 100 people, with branches in Evansville, Indiana, Horn Lake, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee.

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Bridgeport, NJ, US – (September 18, 2012) – Godwin, a Xylem brand, continues to support emergency relief efforts through the south after Hurricane Isaac.

In the same areas hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, parishes throughout New Orleans and Baton Rouge were experiencing flooding and power outages from Hurricane Isaac. Pump stations were being used at length because of the outages, and needed backup. Godwin, in conjunction with distributor Better Pumps & Solutions, deployed a total of 167 pumps.

Godwin deployed six-inch pumps from branches in Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Jacksonville, FL, Lakeland, FL, Atlanta, GA, Bridgeport, NJ, and Evanston, WY. Godwin Midwest District Manager Rob Lamm traveled to Louisiana to assist Better Pumps & Solutions and work with contractors.

John Bienvenu of Better Pumps & Solutions said, "There were five coastal parishes, among others, affected by Hurricane Isaac. Some have had recent levee improvements that helped prevent flooding. Others, in lower lying areas, experienced greater floods. Those not greatly affected by flooding still suffered large power outages."

Better Pumps & Solutions has locations in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and were at the forefront of hurricane relief in the area.

In Mississippi, flooding wasn't too dramatic during the storm, but the remnants of Hurricane Isaac still caused problems for local communities. Godwin Eastern District Manager Will Buddin started receiving calls on Saturday before Labor Day that the Percy Quin dam and levee were in jeopardy. Officials wanted to build an emergency spillway. The dam level needed to drop to reduce the threat of cracking, and also in order to begin work on the emergency spillway.

Said Buddin, "The dam is fed by Lake Tangipahoa, which we estimated to be a 700-900-acre lake. That's a lot of water that would go downstream toward Louisiana." Buddin boarded a plane early Labor Day morning to assist distributor Hydra Service with coordination efforts, calculations, and recommendations for the contractors on-site.

Five 12-inch DPC300 Godwin Dri-Prime pumps and four 8-inch CD225M Dri-Prime pumps were deployed from Hydra Service. " Everyone was working to get the area under control as quickly as possible with contractors and the Army Corp of Engineers."

The level dropped successfully in two days, and now work has begun to install the emergency spillway. This will prevent such emergencies in the future. The spillway will regulate excess flow in an emergency or torrential downpour and take pressure off the dam.

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Xylem, which was spun-off from ITT Corporation last year to form a leading global water technology company, will display its full range of Godwin and Flygt dewatering pumps and services at MINExpo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in North Hall, Booth #3105.

With a rental fleet of over 20,000 items, Xylem offers a world-leading range of surface-mounted and submersible dewatering pumps including slurry pumps, MSHA- and CSA-certified pumps and starters, and portable high-head drainage pumps.

Service offerings include:

• Pump system engineering

• Equipment rental

• Turn-key water solutions

• 24/7 parts and service availability

Applications include open pit drainage, underground drainage, drill hole drainage, face and stage dewatering, main drainage, process water supply, storm water management and heap leaching.

This year Xylem expanded its dewatering capabilities in France, Brazil, Australia, Vietnam and Panama to meet an increased customer demand and has plans for further expansion over the next two years.

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BRIDGEPORT – (June 28, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, recently ran a wastewater operator recertification class at its Indianapolis branch.

The course, Sewer Collection System Reliability, earned participants four continuing education units. It covered a range of topics, including: portable pump usage in collection systems, temporary bypass system design, permanent installations, basic pump hydraulics, and sustained high efficiency pumping.

Said Xylem training coordinator, Peter Snow, "We are well-known for our Godwin and Flygt pumps; this was an opportunity to also share some of our knowledge behind the products. It was great to engage operators and offer ourselves as a technical resource."

Because of the positive response, Xylem is planning to lead additional courses in the future, focused on wastewater and dewatering.

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Indianapolis, IN – (June 8, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, is excited to announce an open house at its Indianapolis location on June 15, 2012.

Focused on rental and sales of dewatering systems, the branch offers a full range of Flygt and Godwin pumps and related equipment.

The open house is Friday, June 15, 2012, 9:00AM – 3:00PM, at 7615 West New York Street in Indianapolis. There will be exhibits on pump applications in mining, construction, municipal, and industrial settings, as well as demonstrations including the new Dri-Prime^® NC series of non-clog sewage pumps and Flygt Experior pumps. Lunch will be served.

Said branch manager, Mike Straszheim, "We are very excited to have a presence in the area. Having Godwin and Flygt products in the same location is great because we can offer our customers a broad product range. The local 'one-stop shop' is positioned to better serve all our markets."

Xylem is the world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic self-priming pumps, hydraulic submersibles and related intelligent control systems for dewatering applications, offering Godwin Dri-Prime^® and Flygt electric submersible pumps. The company is committed to delivering pumping solutions for fast-paced emergency situations, temporary rental or permanent installations. We are synonymous with quality, reliability, range, versatility and longevity. Through Xylem, customers have access to a complete range of products and solutions for moving water, wastewater and industrial fluids. For more information on Flygt and Godwin products, please visit www.godwinpumps.com.

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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (June 5, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, will feature Godwin and Flygt dewatering pumps and services in booth #583 at the Elko Mining Expo.

"Xylem is the industry leader in the design of dewatering systems. The combined range of Godwin portable pumps and Flygt electrical submersibles makes us a one-stop shop for mine dewatering.” says Per Ohstrom, VP of Marketing and Business Development. “With the largest pump rental fleet, we handle applications like pit dewatering, sump pumping, sludge and slurry, or high pH environments, with 24/7 availability. 

Xylem will showcase the Godwin HL110M Dri-Prime^® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, a heavy-duty pump specifically designed for pumping under extreme high pressure discharge conditions or high discharge lift applications. The HL110M offers flow rates up to 500 GPM and total dynamic heads up to 615'. The HL110M pump includes the Venturi air ejector priming system for fully automatic priming up to 28' of static suction lift. The extreme high head pump is used in the mining industry around the world.

Exhibits will be held June 7-8, 2012 at the Elko Convention Center in Elko, NV.

Xylem is the world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic self-priming pumps, hydraulic submersibles and related intelligent control systems for dewatering applications, offering Godwin Dri-Prime^® and Flygt electric submersible pumps. The company is committed to delivering pumping solutions for fast-paced emergency situations, temporary rental or permanent installations. Through Xylem, customers have access to a complete range of products and solutions for moving water, wastewater and industrial fluids. For more information on Flygt and Godwin products, please visit www.godwinpumps.com.