AI Keeps America’s Water Flowing Smarter

AI tools from AVEVA, Siemens, and Xylem are helping U.S. utilities save water, money, and energy

12 Nov 2025

Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how America manages its most essential resource: water. What began with major tech rollouts and acquisitions in 2023 has evolved into a nationwide shift toward smarter, leaner utilities.

At the White House Utility District in Tennessee, AVEVA’s Industry Accelerator for Water has already shown the value of predictive insight. By combining AI and analytics, the system detected an underground leak that had been draining the district’s resources. The fix saved around $300,000 in lost water each year and prevented roughly $2 million in construction costs. Over more than a decade, the technology also helped defer tens of millions in capital spending, a clear case for digital intelligence in infrastructure.

Global players are moving fast to scale similar solutions. Xylem’s $7.5 billion purchase of Evoqua Water Technologies in 2023 created one of the largest digital water providers in the world. The merger continues to expand capabilities in water treatment, analytics, and network management.

Siemens is also pushing the envelope. Its late 2023 acquisition of Spain’s BuntPlanet added advanced leak detection and optimization tools to its SIWA suite. The move reinforces Siemens’ focus on predictive monitoring and digital twins, making water networks more efficient and resilient.

Experts say this convergence of AI, sensors, and cloud computing is moving utilities from reactive fixes to proactive management. The payoff is tangible: lower water loss, stronger sustainability metrics, and easier compliance with tightening regulations.

While the biggest headlines came two years ago, the real transformation is unfolding now. As costs fall and systems mature, AI is becoming the new normal for American water utilities, quietly ensuring cleaner, safer, and more reliable service across the country.