Every Drop Counts: Navigating Water Challenges In Manufacturing and Data Centers

From Steel to Servers: Water's Evolving Challenge

Manufacturing centers—from steel mills in the Great Lakes to chemical refineries on the Gulf Coast—have spent decades refining water conservation techniques, progressively reducing their environmental footprint through innovative resource management.

In sharp contrast, data centers have emerged as a sudden and significant water consumption challenge. Drawing water from 90% of U.S. watersheds, these facilities have increased total water withdrawals by 35% since 2018, creating unprecedented pressure on local water supplies.

Our distinguished panel will explore a critical question: What innovative strategies can be learned from industrial manufacturing's water conservation journey and applied to the burgeoning data center ecosystem?

Speakers will dive deep into:

• Facility location strategies that minimize water stress
• Collaborative approaches with utilities and waste management experts
• Technical innovations for reducing and recycling water consumption
• Lessons from manufacturing hubs' decades of sustainability efforts

Join us for an essential dialogue on balancing technological growth with responsible water stewardship.