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Xylem Inc.

Xylem Inc. is a large American water technology provider, in public utility, industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries. Launched in 2011 as the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in Washington, DC, with 2024 revenues of $8.6 billion and 23,000 employees worldwide.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
industrial manufacturing [1]
Company / filing name
Xylem Inc. [2]
Headquarters location
White Plains; Washington, D.C. [1]
Founded
2011 [1]
Leadership in background record
Matthew Pine [1]
Official website
http://www.xylem.com; http://www.xyleminc.com/ [1]
Employees
17,800 · reported year 2022 [1]
Annual revenue
USD 5,522,000,000 · reported year 2022 [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US98419M1009 [1]
CIK
1524472 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
XYL (NYSE) [2]

Company positioning and business

Xylem Inc. is a large American water technology provider, in public utility, industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries. Launched in 2011 as the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in Washington, DC, with 2024 revenues of $8.6 billion and 23,000 employees worldwide. [3]

Xylem made its debut on the Fortune 500 list in 2024, ranking #486. [3]

Its products and services are focused in two areas: water infrastructure, which consists of businesses serving clean water delivery, wastewater transport and treatment, dewatering and analytical instrumentation; and applied water, which is residential and commercial building services companies, as well as industrial and agricultural applications. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Xylem Inc.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Management and corporate governance

The Wikidata background record identifies Matthew Pine in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]

Understanding company scale

Employees: 17,800 · reported year 2022. [1]

Annual revenue: USD 5,522,000,000 · reported year 2022. [1]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: XYL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Xylem Inc. founded?

Founded: 2011. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of Xylem Inc.?

Headquarters location: White Plains; Washington, D.C.. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for Xylem Inc.?

Business sectors: industrial manufacturing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Xylem Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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