Gradiant has secured two major contracts from top technology firms to design and implement sustainable water solutions at new data centers located in the United States and the Indo-Pacific region. These facilities, which are essential for powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure, are increasingly being built in some of the most water-stressed regions in the world.
The solutions provided by Gradiant will support these developments in achieving ambitious sustainability targets while reducing their environmental impact on local water systems and communities. These latest wins highlight Gradiant’s strengthening position as the preferred water solutions partner for leading AI infrastructure developers and operators.
As the world shifts rapidly toward an AI-driven future, data centers have emerged as both engines of innovation and substantial consumers of water. A typical 100-megawatt data center in the U.S., for example, can consume as much water daily as 6,500 households. On a global scale, data center water consumption is expected to more than double by 2030, reaching 1,200 billion liters per year.
The solutions provided by Gradiant will support these developments in achieving ambitious sustainability targets while reducing their environmental impact on local water systems and communities.
Many of these new facilities are being constructed in arid regions like the U.S. Southwest, Australia, and the Middle East, drawn by factors such as energy availability, land access, and local incentives. In this context, water management strategies are becoming a top priority due to heightened regulatory oversight and growing environmental concerns.
“In today’s climate reality, building a data center without a water strategy is not an option,” said Anurag Bajpayee, CEO of Gradiant. “These facilities are as thirsty as they are power hungry. Our clients are asking how to eliminate wastewater, how to operate in drought-prone regions without harming local communities, and how to do it all while scaling AI infrastructure at lightning speed.”
Gradiant is exceptionally well-positioned to meet these demands. With a comprehensive suite of technologies and extensive expertise in industrial water management, the company delivers integrated, site-wide solutions that ensure sustainability, reliability, and compliance.
Key offerings from Gradiant include:
Water Recycling & Reuse: Employing Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technologies that recover and reuse up to 99% of onsite process water significantly reduces freshwater intake and preserves local water reserves.
AI Optimization (SmartOps AI): Utilizing real-time monitoring and artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize downtime.
CURE Chemicals: Custom chemical formulations that lower reliance on conventional treatment chemicals, thereby decreasing environmental impact and improving system performance.
“Only Gradiant can deliver complete site-wide peace of mind—a fully integrated and holistic solution that unites process technology, AI, and chemicals through a single trusted partner,” said Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant. “Our customers no longer need to coordinate across multiple parties. With Gradiant, they gain a single, trusted partner optimizing every drop of water across their operations. This is water innovation without compromise.”
With these technologies, Gradiant is enabling data centers to operate effectively in some of the most challenging environments, without sacrificing sustainability or performance. As the digital economy expands, Gradiant continues to redefine what’s possible in water management for tech infrastructure.
