Veolia and Amazon to Use Reclaimed Water for Data Center Cooling
- Veolia will deploy modular, containerized treatment systems to convert wastewater into industrial cooling water for an Amazon data center in Mississippi.
- The first facility is expected to be operational in 2027 and the design enables scalable replication at other sites.
- The project will reuse more than 83 million gallons of potable water per year, roughly the annual use of 760 U.S. homes, reducing local groundwater and potable withdrawals.
- Amazon Web Services will provide AI, machine learning and generative AI capabilities for real-time process optimization, predictive maintenance and operational intelligence.
Project overview
Veolia is partnering with Amazon to supply reclaimed water for cooling at an Amazon data center in Mississippi, supporting Amazon’s goal to be water positive in direct data center operations by 2030.
Technology and operation
Veolia will deploy autonomous, modular containerized treatment units to convert effluent from nearby wastewater treatment plants and other available sources into water that meets industrial cooling quality standards; the first facility is expected to be operational in 2027.
Scale and impact
The project is projected to reuse more than 83 million gallons of potable water per year—roughly the annual use of 760 U.S. homes—reducing withdrawals from local groundwater and municipal potable supplies and contributing to local water resilience.
AI and scalability
Amazon Web Services will provide AI, machine learning and generative AI capabilities hosted on Amazon infrastructure to deliver real‑time process optimization, predictive maintenance and operational intelligence; the modular design enables replication at other sites where conditions are suitable.
Source: Veolia