en.Wedoany.com Reported - Xylem (NYSE: XYL), the Water Well Trust (WWT), and the HometownH2O project under the Chris Long Foundation’s Waterboys initiative have collaborated to install a new water well and pump system for a rural family in Willis, Virginia, addressing their long-standing water scarcity issues.
Purple Heart recipient Tristan Brown and his wife Merrilynn purchased a rural property in Willis several years ago, planning to build a home, raise animals, and homeschool their three children. After serving the nation, Brown hoped to establish a self-sufficient life for his family. However, shortly after moving in, they discovered that the aging well could no longer reliably meet the household's water needs. As the well's condition continued to deteriorate, the family was forced to ration water, with daily life revolving around waiting for the well to recover, making it increasingly difficult to maintain their garden and livestock. When the Browns considered replacing the well, the cost of drilling a new system was beyond their financial means. Tristan Brown said that for years they had planned their lives around water, praying the well would hold out a little longer, and the new well has brought stability, relief, and hope to the family.
Volunteers and local professionals will drill a new well and install a pump system to restore reliable water supply. Key project partners include local distributor CMC Supply and drilling company Rorrer Well Drilling, which donated drilling services for the project. Through Xylem's corporate social responsibility program, Xylem Watermark, partners contributed equipment, materials, technical expertise, and services to complete the installation. Alex Rodriguez, Xylem's Market Development Manager, stated that reliable water access is something many take for granted, but remains a daily challenge for millions of Americans, and projects like this demonstrate what is possible when organizations, local partners, and volunteers come together to support families and strengthen communities.
Across the United States, many families still face unreliable or unsafe household water supplies, highlighting the ongoing need for targeted community solutions. Xylem, in partnership with its Goulds Water Technology brand, regularly conducts well projects to provide safe water in rural areas and works to raise public awareness of water scarcity challenges. The Chris Long Foundation's Waterboys initiative has provided clean water to over 620,000 people in need to date.
Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company, generating $9 billion in revenue in 2025 with approximately 22,000 employees. Xylem Watermark is its corporate social responsibility program. The Chris Long Foundation, founded by two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Water Well Trust (WWT) is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded by the Water Systems Council, that helps American families who lack access to clean water.
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