Data Centers: The Highest Water-Use Commercial Facility — And the Highest Smart Valve™ ROI
Data-center water use varies by cooling design and operating profile. Smart Valve™ can be evaluated using the facility's own billing history; projected outcomes are site-specific.
Verified Case Study
Amazon Fulfillment Centers — 6 Consecutive Quarters of Verified Data
Amazon YYZ3 Fulfillment Center
Amazon YYZ3 is a fulfillment center, not a data center; this result is not presented as data-center proof.
- 43.98% YYZ3 average across Q3/Q4 2024
- Published fulfillment-center comparison data
- Facility-specific installation planning required
- Facility-specific planning required
Amazon YYZ4 Fulfillment Center
Amazon YYZ4 is a fulfillment center, not a data center; it is not presented as data-center proof.
- 16% average savings across all tracked quarters
- Reported result for this fulfillment-center study
- Q3 2024 through Q4 2025 tracked and verified
- Operating requirements vary by facility
- Does not predict results at other facilities
"Data-center projections should identify the facility baseline, assumptions, and measurement approach before implementation."
Explore the Full Picture
How Data Centers Use Water and Where the Waste Happens
Cooling water costs, metered waste, evaporation loss, and why air entrapment inflates every gallon billed to your facility.
Explore Cooling Water CostsMulti-Site ROI Model and the Amazon YYZ3 Benchmark
Enterprise deployment model, multi-site ROI projections, and the full Amazon YYZ3 case study. Built for VPs of Infrastructure and CFOs.
See the ROI ModelWUE, ESG Reporting & Regulatory Risk
WUE benchmarks, Loudoun County permit changes, Phoenix water ordinances, and M&V documentation for ESG and regulatory compliance.
Explore WUE & Regulatory RiskWhat Could You Save?
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Monthly Savings
$11,000
Annual Savings
$132,000
Illustrative gross eligible water/sewer savings at 22% before fees; individual results vary. AWS reports average savings just above 22% across its North American projects. Individual results vary. AWS reports 40,000+ Smart Valve installations in North America.
Why Data Centers
Cooling Water Is Your Largest Variable Operating Cost — and It's Rising
Data centers use 1–5 million gallons of water per day for cooling. As AI and cloud workloads grow, water consumption grows with them — at rates that are already attracting regulatory scrutiny.
Cooling Towers — Highest Water Use
Evaporative cooling towers consume enormous volumes of water. This water passes through your meter and is billed at commercial rates — air entrapment inflates every gallon billed.
AI Workloads Increasing Water Use
AI inference and training workloads generate significantly more heat than traditional compute workloads — increasing cooling water demand. The water cost trajectory for AI-intensive facilities is steeply upward.
ESG Water Metrics Under Scrutiny
Data center operators face growing pressure from investors, customers, and regulators to document water consumption intensity (WUE). A site-specific assessment can examine metered water use and potential reporting inputs.
Municipal Rate Pressure in Tech Hubs
Data center markets like Denver, Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas, and Northern Virginia are all experiencing commercial rate increases. Each percentage point compounds across millions of gallons of consumption.
Plan Around Operating Requirements
The Smart Valve™ is passive and does not require electricity. Installation timing, maintenance needs, shutdown duration, and outage risk must be assessed for the particular facility.
M&V Documentation for Review
A project may organize Measurement & Verification (M&V) data for internal review. Reporting and assurance requirements vary by facility and are not satisfied universally by an installation.
Data Center Water Pressure by State
Regulatory Pressure Is Highest in the Fastest-Growing Data Center Markets
Rate increases and water restrictions are concentrated precisely where data center density is highest. If your facility operates in any of these states, the cost pressure is compounding.
Iowa-American Water rate increase. Hyperscale data center demand is straining municipal supply statewide.
View Iowa page →Aqua Pennsylvania approved 50% rate hike. Northern Virginia spillover is pushing data center expansion into PA markets.
View Pennsylvania page →Northern Virginia is the world's largest data center market. NOVEC and Dominion rate increases compound at hyperscale volumes.
View Virginia page →ERCOT grid constraints and drought conditions are creating dual pressure on Texas data center water cost and availability.
View Texas page →Atlanta data center market is the Southeast's fastest-growing. Georgia Power and utility rate cases show consistent upward trajectory.
View Georgia page →Also serving data centers in:
Data Center Water Savings — Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Case Studies
Published results and measurement details vary by project; review the applicable written terms for each site.
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We'll review your cooling water consumption and discuss a site-specific assessment. Any projected result and performance terms depend on the facility data and written agreement.
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