<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2023 Workiva-->
<!--r:7442f149-70ed-4152-8f9a-d11d17720fde,g:4c7201d9-6df0-4633-9a7a-08e21a23a9fd-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xyl="http://www.xyleminc.com/20221231" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.xyleminc.com/20221231">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2022/currency-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="xyl-20221231_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="xyl-20221231_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="xyl-20221231_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="xyl-20221231_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AuditInformation" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AuditInformation">
        <link:definition>0000002 - Document - Audit Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedIncomeStatements" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedIncomeStatements">
        <link:definition>0000003 - Statement - Consolidated Income Statements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>0000004 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>0000005 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>0000006 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows">
        <link:definition>0000007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholdersEquity" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>0000008 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholdersEquityParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinStockholdersEquityParenthetical">
        <link:definition>0000009 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>0000010 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RecentlyIssuedAccountingPronouncements" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RecentlyIssuedAccountingPronouncements">
        <link:definition>0000011 - Disclosure - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringandAssetImpairmentCharges" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RestructuringandAssetImpairmentCharges">
        <link:definition>0000012 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Revenue" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/Revenue">
        <link:definition>0000013 - Disclosure - Revenue</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherNonOperatingIncomeNet" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/OtherNonOperatingIncomeNet">
        <link:definition>0000014 - Disclosure - Other Non-Operating Income, Net</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>0000015 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShare" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/EarningsPerShare">
        <link:definition>0000016 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Inventories" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/Inventories">
        <link:definition>0000017 - Disclosure - Inventories</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipment" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipment">
        <link:definition>0000018 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Leases" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/Leases">
        <link:definition>0000019 - Disclosure - Leases</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets">
        <link:definition>0000020 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccruedandOtherCurrentLiabilities" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AccruedandOtherCurrentLiabilities">
        <link:definition>0000021 - Disclosure - Accrued and Other Current Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebt" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebt">
        <link:definition>0000022 - Disclosure - Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativeFinancialInstruments" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>0000023 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlans" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlans">
        <link:definition>0000024 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlans" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlans">
        <link:definition>0000025 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CapitalStock" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CapitalStock">
        <link:definition>0000026 - Disclosure - Capital Stock</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss">
        <link:definition>0000027 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
        <link:definition>0000028 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedPartyTransactions" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions">
        <link:definition>0000029 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentandGeographicData" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SegmentandGeographicData">
        <link:definition>0000030 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Data</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ValuationandQualifyingAccounts" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ValuationandQualifyingAccounts">
        <link:definition>0000031 - Disclosure - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEvents" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SubsequentEvents">
        <link:definition>0000032 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>0000033 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>0000034 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesTables">
        <link:definition>0000035 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RevenueTables">
        <link:definition>0000036 - Disclosure - Revenue (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherNonOperatingIncomeNetTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/OtherNonOperatingIncomeNetTables">
        <link:definition>0000037 - Disclosure - Other Non-Operating Income, Net (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>0000038 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>0000039 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InventoriesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/InventoriesTables">
        <link:definition>0000040 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables">
        <link:definition>0000041 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/LeasesTables">
        <link:definition>0000042 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables">
        <link:definition>0000043 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccruedandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AccruedandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>0000044 - Disclosure - Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebtTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebtTables">
        <link:definition>0000045 - Disclosure - Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables">
        <link:definition>0000046 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansTables">
        <link:definition>0000047 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansTables">
        <link:definition>0000048 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CapitalStockTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CapitalStockTables">
        <link:definition>0000049 - Disclosure - Capital Stock (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables">
        <link:definition>0000050 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesTables">
        <link:definition>0000051 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedPartyTransactionsTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsTables">
        <link:definition>0000052 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentandGeographicDataTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SegmentandGeographicDataTables">
        <link:definition>0000053 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Data (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ValuationandQualifyingAccountsTables" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ValuationandQualifyingAccountsTables">
        <link:definition>0000054 - Disclosure - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPropertyPlantandEquipmentUsefulLivesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPropertyPlantandEquipmentUsefulLivesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000055 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Lives) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000056 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesComponentsofRestructuringChargesandSegmentAllocationDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesComponentsofRestructuringChargesandSegmentAllocationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000057 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Components of Restructuring Charges and Segment Allocation) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesRestructuringReserveRollforwardDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesRestructuringReserveRollforwardDetails">
        <link:definition>0000058 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Restructuring Reserve Rollforward) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000059 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesEstimatedRestructuringCostsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RestructuringandAssetImpairmentChargesEstimatedRestructuringCostsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000060 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges - Estimated Restructuring Costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>0000061 - Disclosure - Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>0000062 - Disclosure - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000063 - Disclosure - Revenue (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueNarrativeDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails_1">
        <link:definition>0000063 - Disclosure - Revenue (Narrative) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherNonOperatingIncomeNetDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/OtherNonOperatingIncomeNetDetails">
        <link:definition>0000064 - Disclosure - Other Non-Operating Income, Net (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsofIncomeTaxExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsofIncomeTaxExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>0000065 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000066 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesComponentsofDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsofDeferredTaxAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000067 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesReconciliationofValuationAllowanceofDeferredTaxAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationofValuationAllowanceofDeferredTaxAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000068 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesClassificationofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesClassificationofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000069 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Classification of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesSummaryofOperatingLossesandTaxCreditsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesSummaryofOperatingLossesandTaxCreditsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000070 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Summary of Operating Losses and Tax Credits) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesSummaryofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesSummaryofUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000071 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Summary of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000072 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareCalculationofEPSDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/EarningsPerShareCalculationofEPSDetails">
        <link:definition>0000073 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Calculation of EPS) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerShareSummaryofAntidilutiveSecuritiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/EarningsPerShareSummaryofAntidilutiveSecuritiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000074 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Summary of Antidilutive Securities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InventoriesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/InventoriesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000075 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipmentComponentsofPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentComponentsofPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>0000076 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Components of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipmentDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000077 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesTextualsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/LeasesTextualsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000078 - Disclosure - Leases (Textuals) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesLeaseCostsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/LeasesLeaseCostsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000079 - Disclosure - Leases (Lease Costs) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/LeasesSupplementalLeaseInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000080 - Disclosure - Leases (Supplemental Lease Information) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000081 - Disclosure - Leases (Maturities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturitiesDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesDetails_1">
        <link:definition>0000081 - Disclosure - Leases (Maturities) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsRollforwardofGoodwillDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsRollforwardofGoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>0000082 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Rollforward of Goodwill) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000083 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsSummaryofOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsSummaryofOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000084 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Summary of Other Intangible Assets) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAmortizationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsEstimatedAmortizationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>0000085 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccruedandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AccruedandOtherCurrentLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000086 - Disclosure - Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebtSummaryofDebtOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebtSummaryofDebtOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>0000087 - Disclosure - Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Summary of Debt Outstanding) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebtDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CreditFacilitiesandLongTermDebtDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000088 - Disclosure - Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000089 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000090 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsFairValueofForeignExchangeContractsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsFairValueofForeignExchangeContractsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000091 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Contracts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofContributionsbyYearDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofContributionsbyYearDetails">
        <link:definition>0000092 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Summary of Contributions by Year) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofPlanAssetsBenefitObligationandFundedStatusDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofPlanAssetsBenefitObligationandFundedStatusDetails">
        <link:definition>0000093 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Summary of Plan Assets, Benefit Obligation and Funded Status) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofAmountsRecognizedinFinancialStatementsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofAmountsRecognizedinFinancialStatementsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000094 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Summary of Amounts Recognized in Financial Statements) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansRollforwardofObligationDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansRollforwardofObligationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000095 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Rollforward of Obligation) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofStatusofPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansSummaryofStatusofPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>0000096 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Summary of Status of Plans) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansComponentsofPensionPlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansComponentsofPensionPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>0000097 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Components of Pension Plans) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansAmountsRecognizedinOCIDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansAmountsRecognizedinOCIDetails">
        <link:definition>0000098 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized in OCI) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansComponentsofNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansComponentsofNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetails">
        <link:definition>0000099 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansDiscountRatesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansDiscountRatesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000100 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Discount Rates) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansValuationAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansValuationAssumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000101 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Valuation Assumptions) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansTargetAllocationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansTargetAllocationsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000102 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Target Allocations) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansFairValueofPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansFairValueofPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000103 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansRollforwardofFairValueMeasurementsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansRollforwardofFairValueMeasurementsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000104 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Rollforward of Fair Value Measurements) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000105 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Future Benefit Payments) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementBenefitPlansDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/PostretirementBenefitPlansDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000106 - Disclosure - Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansStockOptionActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansStockOptionActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>0000107 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansFairValueAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansFairValueAssumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000108 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Fair Value Assumptions) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansRestrictedStockUnitActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansRestrictedStockUnitActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>0000109 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansPerformanceShareActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansPerformanceShareActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>0000110 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Performance Share Activity) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000111 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansTSRFairValueAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansTSRFairValueAssumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000112 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (TSR Fair Value Assumptions) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ShareBasedCompensationPlansRevenuePerformanceShareUnitsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ShareBasedCompensationPlansRevenuePerformanceShareUnitsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000113 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans - Revenue Performance Share Units (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CapitalStockDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CapitalStockDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000114 - Disclosure - Capital Stock (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CapitalStockChangesinCommonStockOutstandingDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CapitalStockChangesinCommonStockOutstandingDetails">
        <link:definition>0000115 - Disclosure - Capital Stock (Changes in Common Stock Outstanding) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails">
        <link:definition>0000116 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesRollforwardofWarrantiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesRollforwardofWarrantiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000117 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Rollforward of Warranties) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingenciesDetailsTextual" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>0000118 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000119 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentandGeographicDataSummaryofOperatingResultsbySegmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SegmentandGeographicDataSummaryofOperatingResultsbySegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>0000120 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Data (Summary of Operating Results by Segment) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentandGeographicDataRevenuebySegmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SegmentandGeographicDataRevenuebySegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>0000121 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Data (Revenue by Segment) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentandGeographicDataAssetsbySegmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SegmentandGeographicDataAssetsbySegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>0000122 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Data (Assets by Segment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentandGeographicDataSummaryofRevenueandPropertyPlantandEquipmentbyGeographicalLocationDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SegmentandGeographicDataSummaryofRevenueandPropertyPlantandEquipmentbyGeographicalLocationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000123 - Disclosure - Segment and Geographic Data (Summary of Revenue and Property, Plant and Equipment by Geographical Location) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ValuationandQualifyingAccountsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/ValuationandQualifyingAccountsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000124 - Disclosure - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://www.xyleminc.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000125 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="xyl_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuableRatio" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestIssuedAndIssuableRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentOfTargetOnDateOfGrant" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentOfTargetOnDateOfGrant" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualOther" abstract="false" name="StandardProductWarrantyAccrualOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DeferredTaxLiabilityOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilityOperatingLeaseRightofUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_CashPaidDuringYearForAbstract" abstract="true" name="CashPaidDuringYearForAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" abstract="true" name="FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAbstract" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ResidentialBuildingServicesMember" abstract="true" name="ResidentialBuildingServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SensusWorldwideLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="SensusWorldwideLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_PumpsAccessoriesPartsAndServiceMember" abstract="true" name="PumpsAccessoriesPartsAndServiceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_CustomerRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" abstract="false" name="CustomerRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_LineofCreditFacilityIncreasesinMaximumBorrowingCapacityTotal" abstract="false" name="LineofCreditFacilityIncreasesinMaximumBorrowingCapacityTotal" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfTaxAttributesToReduceFutureTaxableIncomeTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfTaxAttributesToReduceFutureTaxableIncomeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToSellAustralianDollarAndPurchaseEuroMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToSellAustralianDollarAndPurchaseEuroMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TreatmentMember" abstract="true" name="TreatmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_EquipmentHeldForLeaseOrRentalMember" abstract="true" name="EquipmentHeldForLeaseOrRentalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DefinedBenefitPlanPriorServiceCredit" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPriorServiceCredit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractWithCustomerAssetOther" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignExchangeForPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax" abstract="false" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignExchangeForPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ReductionOfHeadcountAndAssetImpairmentMember" abstract="true" name="ReductionOfHeadcountAndAssetImpairmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherRevenues" abstract="false" name="OtherRevenues" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_EmergingMarketsAndOtherMember" abstract="true" name="EmergingMarketsAndOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostRelatedToPriorYearActivities" abstract="false" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostRelatedToPriorYearActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_RegionalSellingLocationsMember" abstract="true" name="RegionalSellingLocationsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesForeignCurrencyandOtherAdjustments" abstract="false" name="ValuationAllowancesandReservesForeignCurrencyandOtherAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalQuarter" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalQuarter" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_InsuranceContractsAndOtherMember" abstract="true" name="InsuranceContractsAndOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_WaterInfrastructureMember" abstract="true" name="WaterInfrastructureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentsInPeriod" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentsInPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TotalShareholderReturnPerformanceBasedSharesMember" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnPerformanceBasedSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TwoThousandSixteenRestructuringPlanMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandSixteenRestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_GreenBondMember" abstract="true" name="GreenBondMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherNonOperatingIncomeNetTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherNonOperatingIncomeNetTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DerivativeContractByTypeAxis" abstract="true" name="DerivativeContractByTypeAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_FiveYearRevolvingCreditFacility2019Member" abstract="true" name="FiveYearRevolvingCreditFacility2019Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherIncomeExpenseNet" abstract="false" name="OtherIncomeExpenseNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToPurchasePolishZlotyAndSellEuroMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToPurchasePolishZlotyAndSellEuroMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_CustomerandDistributorRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerandDistributorRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOther" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DefinedBenefitPlanNetIncreaseDecreaseinObligationrelatedtoPlanAmendmentsSettlementsandCurtailments" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNetIncreaseDecreaseinObligationrelatedtoPlanAmendmentsSettlementsandCurtailments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ReturnonInvestedCapitalPerformanceBasedSharesMember" abstract="true" name="ReturnonInvestedCapitalPerformanceBasedSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TransportMember" abstract="true" name="TransportMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ReductionOfHeadcountMember" abstract="true" name="ReductionOfHeadcountMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherGeographicalRegionsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherGeographicalRegionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfEarliestOpenTaxYearsByMajorJurisdictionTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfEarliestOpenTaxYearsByMajorJurisdictionTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_RestructuringReserveAssetImpairment" abstract="false" name="RestructuringReserveAssetImpairment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DeferredTaxLiabilityExcessofFinancialReportingOverTaxBasisofInvestments" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilityExcessofFinancialReportingOverTaxBasisofInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueRemovedFromHedgingDesignation" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueRemovedFromHedgingDesignation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ExcessInterestExpenseMember" abstract="true" name="ExcessInterestExpenseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxesClassificationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfDeferredTaxesClassificationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_A2020RestructuringPlanMember" abstract="true" name="A2020RestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_EuroCommercialPaperProgramMember" abstract="true" name="EuroCommercialPaperProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TwoThousandSeventeenRestructuringPlanMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandSeventeenRestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherCountriesMember" abstract="true" name="OtherCountriesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAbstract" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_AppliedWaterMember" abstract="true" name="AppliedWaterMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerContributionTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DefinedContributionPlanEmployerContributionTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SeniorNotesDueTwentyThirtyOneMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorNotesDueTwentyThirtyOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_LineofCreditFacilityIncreasesinMaximumBorrowingCapacity" abstract="false" name="LineofCreditFacilityIncreasesinMaximumBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_BusinessAcquisitionImpliedEnterpriseValueOfAllStockTransition" abstract="false" name="BusinessAcquisitionImpliedEnterpriseValueOfAllStockTransition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToPurchaseSwedishKronaAndSellEuroMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToPurchaseSwedishKronaAndSellEuroMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToPurchaseUSDollarAndSellCanadianDollarMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToPurchaseUSDollarAndSellCanadianDollarMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsPlanAmendmentsSettlementsAndCurtailments" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsPlanAmendmentsSettlementsAndCurtailments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_AuditInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AuditInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TwoThousandfifteenStockRepurchaseProgramMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandfifteenStockRepurchaseProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_RestructuringAndAssetImpairmentLosses" abstract="false" name="RestructuringAndAssetImpairmentLosses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_EstimatedEnvironmentalMatters" abstract="false" name="EstimatedEnvironmentalMatters" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DerivativeContractByTypeDomain" abstract="true" name="DerivativeContractByTypeDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_A2011OmnibusIncentivePlanMember" abstract="true" name="A2011OmnibusIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DiversifiedGrowthAndIncomeFundsMember" abstract="true" name="DiversifiedGrowthAndIncomeFundsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_AssetImpairmentandRestructuringCharges" abstract="false" name="AssetImpairmentandRestructuringCharges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentyEightMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentyEightMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesRegisteredForIssuance" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesRegisteredForIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_EvoquaWaterTechnologiesMember" abstract="true" name="EvoquaWaterTechnologiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFortySixMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorNotesDueTwoThousandFortySixMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_CommercialBuildingServicesMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialBuildingServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ProprietaryTechnologyMember" abstract="true" name="ProprietaryTechnologyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherProductsAndServicesMember" abstract="true" name="OtherProductsAndServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ElectricMember" abstract="true" name="ElectricMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_GlobalStockFundsAndSecuritiesMember" abstract="true" name="GlobalStockFundsAndSecuritiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_AIAReportingUnitMember" abstract="true" name="AIAReportingUnitMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedDebtMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignCurrencyDenominatedDebtMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfComponentsOfRestructuringAndAssetImpairmentChargesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfComponentsOfRestructuringAndAssetImpairmentChargesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfYearsOfPlanEligibleToReceiveTransitionCredits" abstract="false" name="DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfYearsOfPlanEligibleToReceiveTransitionCredits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_IndustrialWaterMember" abstract="true" name="IndustrialWaterMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeasesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="AssetsAndLiabilitiesLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringPlanMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_USDollarCommercialPaperProgramMember" abstract="true" name="USDollarCommercialPaperProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesParticipatingSecurities" abstract="false" name="WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesParticipatingSecurities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToSellBritishPoundAndPurchaseEuroMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToSellBritishPoundAndPurchaseEuroMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_NetInvestmentInLeaseAccumulatedAmortization" abstract="false" name="NetInvestmentInLeaseAccumulatedAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ValuationAllowancesandReservesCurrrentYearAccrual" abstract="false" name="ValuationAllowancesandReservesCurrrentYearAccrual" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardTargetPayoutPercentage" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardTargetPayoutPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanIncomeTaxExpenseReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIbeforeTax" abstract="false" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanIncomeTaxExpenseReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIbeforeTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAdjustmentsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ChangesinCommonStockOutstandingRollForward" abstract="true" name="ChangesinCommonStockOutstandingRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationReversalofRepatriationofForeignEarningsPercent" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationReversalofRepatriationofForeignEarningsPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageInOccurrenceOfTriggeringEvent" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageInOccurrenceOfTriggeringEvent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_RedemptionPricePercentage" abstract="false" name="RedemptionPricePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractWithCustomerAssetNewContractAdditions" abstract="false" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetNewContractAdditions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTextualAbstract" abstract="true" name="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTextualAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ForeignCurrencyMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignCurrencyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_MeasurementandControlSolutionsMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementandControlSolutionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_SettlementofEmployeeTaxWithholdingObligationsMember" abstract="true" name="SettlementofEmployeeTaxWithholdingObligationsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToSellCanadianDollarAndPurchaseEuroMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToSellCanadianDollarAndPurchaseEuroMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="xyl_ContractToSellUSDollarAndPurchaseEuroMember" abstract="true" name="ContractToSellUSDollarAndPurchaseEuroMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
