Water Reuse For Data Centers And Advanced Manufacturing

As data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities expand, their growing water demands are putting new pressure on community water supplies. Water reuse offers a practical way to meet industrial needs while preserving potable water for residents and other essential uses.

In this Water Online Show interview, Garney Regional Operations Manager Matt McKinnon explores how reclaimed water can support cooling and other industrial applications, as well as the infrastructure needed to make reuse possible. He discusses key considerations including treatment, conveyance, pump stations, storage, water availability, and communication between municipalities, developers, and industrial users.

Learn why communities should consider reuse early in infrastructure planning, how existing wastewater resources can help address new demand, and why investments made today could strengthen long-term water resilience as data center and manufacturing development continues.