Industry to play critical role in securing U.S. domestic freshwater supply, reveals Schneider Electric research at WEFTEC 2024
Schneider Electric has released new analysis highlighting the critical role of U.S. industry in safeguarding the country's freshwater reserves. The research, announced at WEFTEC 2024, reveals that 38% of U.S. states are already facing 'medium to high' or 'extremely high' water stress in 2024, with water stress expected to increase in 40 out of 50 states by 2050.
The energy sector has the largest freshwater withdrawals, using nearly 52 billion gallons of water daily. Other significant users include Chemical & Pharma, Pulp & Paper, Food & Beverage, Mining, Semiconductor, and Data Centers. By 2050, daily water withdrawals are expected to increase in several industries.
Schneider Electric emphasizes that industry can increase water efficiency by up to 40% through automation and digital technologies. The company offers solutions to help industrial customers reduce water usage through chemical usage optimization, enhanced data visibility, energy efficiency, and predictive maintenance.
Schneider Electric ha pubblicato una nuova analisi che evidenzia il ruolo critico dell'industria statunitense nella salvaguardia delle riserve di acqua dolce del paese. La ricerca, annunciata al WEFTEC 2024, rivela che il 38% degli stati americani stanno già affrontando uno stress idrico 'medio-alto' o 'estremamente alto' nel 2024, con una previsione di aumento dello stress idrico in 40 stati su 50 entro il 2050.
Il settore energetico ha il maggior prelievo di acqua dolce, utilizzando quasi 52 miliardi di galloni d'acqua ogni giorno. Altri utenti significativi includono Chimica e Farmaceutica, Carta e Polpa, Alimentare e Bevande, Estrazione mineraria, Semiconduttori e Data Center. Entro il 2050, si prevede un aumento dei prelievi d'acqua giornalieri in diversi settori.
Schneider Electric sottolinea che l'industria può aumentare l'efficienza idrica fino al 40% grazie all'automazione e alle tecnologie digitali. L'azienda offre soluzioni per aiutare i clienti industriali a ridurre l'uso dell'acqua attraverso l'ottimizzazione dell'uso chimico, una migliore visibilità dei dati, efficienza energetica e manutenzione predittiva.
Schneider Electric ha lanzado un nuevo análisis que destaca el papel crítico de la industria estadounidense en la protección de las reservas de agua dulce del país. La investigación, anunciada en WEFTEC 2024, revela que el 38% de los estados de EE. UU. ya se enfrenta a un estrés hídrico 'medio-alto' o 'extremadamente alto' en 2024, y se espera que el estrés hídrico aumente en 40 de los 50 estados para 2050.
El sector energético tiene los mayores retiros de agua dulce, utilizando casi 52 mil millones de galones de agua diariamente. Otros usuarios significativos incluyen Química y Farmacia, Pulpa y Papel, Alimentación y Bebidas, Minería, Semiconductores y Centros de Datos. Para 2050, se espera que los retiros diarios de agua aumenten en varias industrias.
Schneider Electric enfatiza que la industria puede aumentar la eficiencia del agua hasta en un 40% mediante la automatización y las tecnologías digitales. La empresa ofrece soluciones para ayudar a los clientes industriales a reducir el uso de agua a través de la optimización del uso químico, una mejor visibilidad de los datos, eficiencia energética y mantenimiento predictivo.
슈나이더 일렉트릭이 미국 산업의 국토 내 담수 자원 보호에서의 중요한 역할을 강조한 새로운 분석을 발표했습니다. WEFTEC 2024에서 발표된 이 연구는 미국의 38%가 이미 2024년에 '중간에서 높은' 또는 '극도로 높은' 물 스트레스를 겪고 있으며, 2050년까지 50개 주 중 40개 주에서 물 스트레스가 증가할 것으로 예상된다고 밝혔습니다.
에너지 부문은 가장 많은 담수를 사용하며, 매일 거의 520억 갤런의 물을 사용하고 있습니다. 다른 주요 사용자로는 화학 및 제약, 펄프 및 제지, 식음료, 광업, 반도체 및 데이터 센터가 있습니다. 2050년까지 여러 산업에서 일일 물 사용량이 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다.
슈나이더 일렉트릭은 산업이 자동화 및 디지털 기술을 통해 물 효율성을 최대 40%까지 증가시킬 수 있다고 강조합니다. 이 회사는 산업 고객이 화학 사용 최적화, 데이터 가시성 향상, 에너지 효율성 및 예측 유지보수를 통해 물 사용량을 줄이는 데 도움을 주는 솔루션을 제공합니다.
Schneider Electric a publié une nouvelle analyse soulignant le rôle crucial de l'industrie américaine dans la protection des réserves d'eau douce du pays. La recherche, annoncée lors du WEFTEC 2024, révèle que 38% des États-Unis font déjà face à un stress hydrique 'moyen à élevé' ou 'extrêmement élevé' en 2024, avec une augmentation du stress hydrique prévue dans 40 des 50 États d'ici 2050.
Le secteur de l'énergie a les plus grands prélèvements d'eau douce, utilisant près de 52 milliards de gallons d'eau par jour. D'autres utilisateurs significatifs incluent la chimie et la pharmacie, la pâte et le papier, l'alimentation et les boissons, l'exploitation minière, les semi-conducteurs et les centres de données. D'ici 2050, les prélèvements d'eau quotidiens devraient augmenter dans plusieurs secteurs.
Schneider Electric souligne que l'industrie peut augmenter l'efficacité de l'utilisation de l'eau jusqu'à 40% grâce à l'automatisation et aux technologies numériques. L'entreprise propose des solutions pour aider les clients industriels à réduire leur consommation d'eau grâce à l'optimisation de l'utilisation des produits chimiques, une meilleure visibilité des données, l'efficacité énergétique et la maintenance prédictive.
Schneider Electric hat eine neue Analyse veröffentlicht, die die entscheidende Rolle der US-Industrie beim Schutz der Süßwasserreserven des Landes hervorhebt. Die Forschung, die auf der WEFTEC 2024 vorgestellt wurde, zeigt, dass 38% der US-Bundesstaaten bereits 2024 mit 'mittel- bis hoch' oder 'extrem hohem' Wasserstress konfrontiert sind, wobei in 40 von 50 Bundesstaaten bis 2050 mit einer Zunahme des Wasserstresses gerechnet wird.
Der Energiesektor hat die größten Entnahmen von Süßwasser und verbraucht täglich nahezu 52 Milliarden Gallonen Wasser. Weitere bedeutende Nutzer sind Chemie und Pharma, Papier- und Zellstoff, Lebensmittel und Getränke, Bergbau, Halbleiter und Rechenzentren. Bis 2050 wird ein Anstieg der täglichen Wasserentnahmen in mehreren Branchen erwartet.
Schneider Electric betont, dass die Industrie die Wassereffizienz durch Automatisierung und digitale Technologien um bis zu 40% steigern kann. Das Unternehmen bietet Lösungen an, um Industriepartnern zu helfen, den Wasserverbrauch durch Optimierung des Chemikalieneinsatzes, verbesserte Datenübersicht, Energieeffizienz und vorausschauende Wartung zu reduzieren.
- Schneider Electric identified as TIME and Statista's most sustainable company in the world for 2024
- Industry can increase water efficiency by up to 40% with automation and digital technologies
- Schneider Electric offers solutions to help industrial customers reduce water usage through various optimization techniques
- 38% of U.S. states are already facing 'medium to high' or 'extremely high' water stress in 2024
- Water stress expected to increase in 40 out of 50 states between now and 2050
- Energy sector uses nearly 52 billion gallons of water daily, the largest among industrial sectors
- Daily water withdrawals expected to increase in Chemical & Pharma, Food & Beverage, Data Centers, and Semiconductor industries by 2050
- More than a third of states already facing 'medium' to 'extremely high' water stress today
- Water stress expected to increase
9% on average across the US by 205013 - Industry can increase water efficiency by up to
40% with automaton and digital technologies
The new findings from Schneider Electric, TIME and Statista's most sustainable company in the world for 2024, were announced at WEFTEC 2024,
"It's encouraging that water availability and security are government priorities," said Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations at Schneider Electric. "As one of the largest users of freshwater resources, industry has a responsibility to adopt more circular water management practices to preserve reserves for the future."
The latest analysis from Schneider Electric shows that the energy sector has the largest freshwater withdrawals across all industrial sectors, using nearly 52 billion gallons of water each day (BGD)3 – the equivalent to 78,788 Olympic pools of water4. Today, the other sectors using several billion gallons of water per day (BGD) include Chemical & Pharma (3.9 BGD) 5, Pulp & Paper (3.5 BGD) 6, Food & Beverage (1.5 BGD) 7, Mining (1.6 BGD) 8, Semiconductor (0.2 BGD) 9, and Data Centers (0.2 BGD) 10.
Looking ahead to 2050, daily water withdrawals are expected to increase to 4.8 BGD in the Chemical & Pharma industry11. Daily water withdrawals will also increase in the Food & Beverage (1.7 BGD) 12, Data Centers (0.6 BGD) and Semiconductor (0.4 BGD) 13 industries by 2050.
The research goes on to highlight how, through the implementation of automation and digital technologies, industry can be more efficient in its water usage, adopting more circular water management practices to reduce water usage and minimize waste.
Schneider Electric helps its industrial customers reduce water usage through innovative solutions that leverage automation and advanced digital technologies. Through chemical usage optimization and enhanced data visibility, energy efficiency, and predictive maintenance, Schneider Electric empowers industrial companies to leverage smart decision-making and improved operational efficiency.
Additionally, Schneider Electric supports customers to harness water recirculation, including the recovery and reuse of treated water within industrial processes to minimize freshwater intake and reduce wastewater discharge. Its EcoStruxure™ Platform helps here by bringing data visibility from connected products and edge control to apps, analytics, and services to drive sustainability and streamline operations. Join us at the Schneider Electric WEFTEC Booth (Booth 4641) to discover the future of sustainable and digitized industrial water management.
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Notes to Editor
1More than a third (
- 13 states 'medium to high' and 6 states 'high to extremely high' of 50 states.
2 Water stress expected to increase in 40 out of 50 states between now and 2050:
- Percentage increases in the 'Water Stress Score per State' table below.
3 More than a third (
- Usage percentages in the 'Water Usage per Industrial Sector' table below.
4 An Olympic swimming pool holds about 660,000 gallons of water:
- The number of pools = 52,000,000,000 gallons ÷ 660,000 gallons = 78,788 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
5-13 Data is from Bluefield Research's North American Industrial Water Forecasts
- Daily usage calculated from Annual Water Usage in 'Water Usage per Industrial Sector' table below (e.g., 1,430,892 million gallons of water per year in 2024 for Chemicals ÷ 365 days / year = 3,920 million gallons per day or 3.9 billion gallons per day).
References for press release findings:
Water Usage per Industrial Sector:
Water Use by Industry | 2024 | 2050 | % Change | Note |
Chemicals | 1,430,892 | 1,750,837 | 22.4 % | Chemicals & Pharma |
Data Centers | 63,600 | 204,960 | 222.3 % | |
Food & Beverage | 532,919 | 625,044 | 17.3 % | |
Mining | 577,511 | 577,049 | -0.1 % | Does not include Metals & Mineral Product Manufacturing |
Energy (Power and Oil & Gas) | 51,696,099 | 50,882,250 | -1.6 % | Power and Downstream Energy |
Pulp & Paper | 1,292,243 | 1,107,901 | -14.3 % | Paper & Wood Manufacturing |
Semiconductors | 59,268 | 130,146 | 119.6 % | |
Other Manufacturing Sectors | 3,101,603 | 3,718,843 | 19.9 % | Computer & Electronics (without Semiconductors), Metals & Mineral Products, Textiles incl Apparel & Leather, Transportation, and Equipment |
Total | 58,754,136 | 58,997,031 | 0.4 % |
Water Stress Score per State:
Source: World Resources Institute (WRI), Bluefield Research.
Water stress is defined as "an indicator of competition for water resources and is defined informally as the ratio of demand for water by human society divided by available water."
The 2050 projection used was World Resource Institute's baseline "business as usual" projection. The water stress scores per state are averaged across all the hydrologic basins in each state.
1.0 - 2.0: Low to Medium
2.0 - 3.0: Medium to High
3.0 - 4.0: High
4.0 - 5.0: Extremely High
State | 2024 | 2050 | Difference |
1.333748525 | 1.4 | 0.0524665679158247 | |
0.27172266 | 0.18 | -0.35193829 | |
3.62 | 3.33 | -8.1 % | |
1.15 | 1.36 | 18.7 % | |
3.01 | 3.02 | 0.1 % | |
2.72 | 2.69 | -1.0 % | |
0.74 | 0.85 | 14.5 % | |
3.16 | 3.36 | 6.2 % | |
1.62 | 1.99 | 22.6 % | |
1.55 | 1.74 | 12.4 % | |
1.56 | 1.49 | -4.7 % | |
2.43 | 2.35 | -3.2 % | |
1.28 | 1.41 | 10.4 % | |
1.32 | 1.41 | 6.5 % | |
1.24 | 1.53 | 23.4 % | |
2.88 | 3.12 | 8.3 % | |
1.07 | 1.18 | 10.3 % | |
0.71 | 0.80 | 12.6 % | |
0.20 | 0.22 | 13.3 % | |
2.10 | 2.33 | 10.9 % | |
0.84 | 0.97 | 15.5 % | |
0.77 | 0.91 | 18.9 % | |
1.35 | 1.81 | 34.6 % | |
1.00 | 1.09 | 9.3 % | |
1.06 | 1.24 | 17.4 % | |
2.18 | 2.35 | 7.9 % | |
2.79 | 2.91 | 4.2 % | |
3.92 | 3.67 | -6.3 % | |
0.75 | 0.86 | 13.9 % | |
2.20 | 2.66 | 20.5 % | |
4.08 | 4.06 | -0.5 % | |
1.04 | 1.23 | 18.3 % | |
2.35 | 2.48 | 5.6 % | |
1.44 | 1.82 | 26.5 % | |
1.02 | 1.06 | 3.8 % | |
1.75 | 2.06 | 17.3 % | |
2.03 | 1.97 | -3.2 % | |
1.37 | 1.57 | 15.2 % | |
2.19 | 2.33 | 6.5 % | |
1.94 | 1.96 | 0.6 % | |
1.25 | 1.41 | 13.4 % | |
1.51 | 1.66 | 9.4 % | |
2.58 | 2.81 | 8.8 % | |
2.41 | 2.33 | -3.3 % | |
0.47 | 0.52 | 10.8 % | |
2.24 | 2.55 | 13.7 % | |
0.44 | 0.48 | 9.4 % | |
1.07 | 1.26 | 17.3 % | |
1.80 | 2.14 | 19.3 % | |
3.16 | 3.19 | 0.9 % | |
Average | 1.74 | 1.86 | 9.0 % |
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