The Water Online Show: Data Centers, AI, And The Water Sustainability Challenge

Rob Collier, Group President of Water Treatment at Veralto and former President of ChemTreat (now part of Veralto), joins Water Online’s Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling to discuss how the explosive growth of AI and data centers is dramatically increasing water demand — often to the scale of small cities — and putting new pressure on local utilities. He explains that early collaboration between data-center developers, water providers, and treatment experts is essential to manage impacts, optimize cooling processes, and implement sustainable practices such as improved monitoring, reduced blowdown, and water reuse. Looking ahead, Collier highlights emerging cooling technologies and deeper integration between engineering and water treatment as key to supporting AI’s expansion while protecting community water resources. Tune in to learn more!