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Xylem Listed on Fortune's
2018 'Change the World'
Global water technology company, Xylem, has
been included on FORTUNE's 2018 "Change the
World" list, a ranking of 50 companies that have
made a significant social impact through their
core business strategy. Listed as number 7 in the
ranking, Xylem was recognized for creating tangible social value through its innovative solutions
that are helping to solve water challenges across
the world.
Now in its fourth year, FORTUNE's "Change the
World" list is based on factors such as measurable social impact, business results, degree of
innovation and corporate integration. Companies
with annual revenues of $1 billion or more are
prioritized.
Recognized Xylem initiatives include the company's ongoing work to help strengthen cities'
resilience to be better-equipped to cope with the
impact of climate change and natural disasters,
and actions to advance smart water solutions.
Xylem's role in supporting the Thai cave rescue
mission was also noted. A team of Xylem engineers worked with the Thai authorities to re-configure the dewatering pumps in place at the cave,
increasing pumping capacity by 40 percent and
enabling the successful rescue. xylem.com

First Rate-Structure Change
for WSSC Customers in
25+ Years
A new rate structure for all 1.8 million WSSC
customers in Montgomery and Prince George's
counties (Maryland) was approved to go into
effect July 1, 2019.
Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)
directed the change after ruling WSSC's current
16-tier structure to be unreasonable because it
was unduly preferential to low-usage customers.
The new, combined water/sewer volumetric
rate structure is intended to better align costs with
rates, reflect customer and Commission rate-setting policy goals and objectives, and provide a
more predictable revenue stream to pay for infrastructure improvements. Additionally, customers
will be charged only for the water used in each
tier, versus being charged at the highest tier of
water used, back to the first drop of water.
Approximately 93 percent of all WSSC bills are
for residential customers. Lower quarterly bills are
expected for households using the average water
consumption of 55 gallons per person, per day.
wsscwater.com

Hydra-Flex Named to Inc. 5000
Hydra-Flex Inc. placed No. 2972 on the annual Inc. 5000, the prestigious ranking of the nation's
fastest-growing private companies. As only one of 154 manufacturers on the list, Hydra-Flex earned its
spot due to its three-year revenue growth of 137 percent. "The combination of a great team, inventive
products, and an unwavering focus on customer satisfaction is an integral part to our tremendous
growth," said Jaime Harris, Hydra-Flex founder and CEO. hydraﬂex.com

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