Hyderabad Water Board Plans Treated Wastewater Use for Expanding Data Centres

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has launched a strategic initiative to supply treated wastewater to the city’s rapidly growing data center and advanced manufacturing sectors. This plan aims to address the rising demand for industrial-grade water while preserving limited freshwater resources for domestic use. By developing dedicated conveyance and distribution infrastructure, the board intends to provide a reliable and sustainable resource to support Hyderabad's emergence as a premier IT hub.

Hyderabad has seen an exponential rise in data center deployments, necessitating significant amounts of water for cooling and operational cooling systems. Given the increased industrial activity, the city has faced pressure to reconcile economic development with environmental sustainability. The shift toward recycled water, or treated wastewater, represents a broader push within Indian urban policy to adopt circular water economy models in major metropolitan areas.

The establishment of this infrastructure will likely reduce the burden on freshwater supplies, ensuring that industrial expansion does not adversely impact the residential water table. This move is expected to attract more tech-intensive investments to the region, as companies increasingly prioritize ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance in their global footprint. HMWSSB officials are focused on creating a scalable distribution network that can accommodate the long-term infrastructure needs of the data center industry in Telangana.