Driving Profitability Through Smart Water Management

Businesses can thrive when water conservation is done well.
Ecolab helps companies worldwide implement sustainable water strategies that achieve exponential return on investment. Our customers benefit from our decades of experience with water management as well as our work advancing water stewardship in our own company.

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Advancing Water Conservation Strategies

It’s not water conservation or business growth, it’s both.

Ecolab has unmatched expertise in water management. We develop end-to-end water conservation solutions that help customers advance efficient operations and drive business growth.

Water is a vital resource, and Ecolab collaborates with partners worldwide to protect it. We help build the resilience of watersheds so they can withstand increasingly unpredictable pressures and be a source for safe, high-quality water. In the end, smart water management supports people, planet and business health.


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Water Stewardship at Ecolab

Leading by example.

We don't just help customers conserve water; we lead by example. Ecolab has a robust water stewardship strategy and we work tirelessly to minimize our own water footprint. Through our stewardship efforts, we identify and support opportunities for our company and customers to use water resources in ways that are socially and culturally equitable, economically beneficial and environmentally sustainable.


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Ecolab Water for Climate

Smart water management can lead to profitability.

A robust water strategy is the roadmap to sustainability and profitability.

Ecolab Water for Climate is a water conservation program that guides you from inception to implementation to tracking. Our water experts partner with you to create a blueprint to achieve your business growth and water conservation goals.

By 2030, we aim to help customers conserve 300 billion gallons (~1.1 billion m³) of water every year, equivalent to the drinking water needs of 1 billion people.

Our Water Impact in 2024

226 Billion

We helped our customers save 226 billion gallons of water in 2024, equivalent to enough drinking water for 781 million people

1 Trillion

We managed more than 1 trillion gallons of water for customers worldwide in 2024

Partnering With Ecolab Water Experts

Our experts evaluate your operation at the enterprise and site level and help you implement effective water conservation practices. We take a data-driven approach to water management through a clear, four-step process:

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Identify

The Ecolab Water Navigator IQ helps you confidently turn AI-driven water insights into action – valuating risk, prioritizing investments, generating disclosure and using predictive analytics to flag issues before they disrupt your business.

Target

Set meaningful targets and uncover water-saving opportunities through measuring and monitoring to gain real-time visibility into your operations at the enterprise, site and asset levels using Ecolab® Water Track IQ™.

Implement

Take action to meet water reduction targets by leveraging water conservation solutions that offer visibility into the efficiency, quality and safety of water in your operation.

Track

Monitor your operational performance over time and identify opportunities to optimize outcomes using the Ecolab Smart Water Navigator and Ecolab3D™.

Global Water Insights

The Ecolab Watermark™ Study examines the state of water stewardship through its importance, usage, responsibility and connection to global trends, such as artificial intelligence, smart water management and extreme weather events, among key consumer populations in 15 countries.

Innovative Water Conservation Programs and Systems

A data-driven approach to smart water management.

Ecolab’s City of Industry, California, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s City of Industry, California, Plant

The team at Ecolab’s City of Industry plant continues to create Positive Impact through strong water stewardship and imp...

Building an Action Plan for Smart Water Management

March 2, 2026

Building an Action Plan for Smart Water Management

Digital Realty was on a mission to improve its water strategy, minimize overall water use, ensure reliable performance a...

Ecolab’s Lerma, Mexico, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Lerma, Mexico, Plant

Implementation of Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Case Study

Ecolab’s Monterrey, Mexico, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Monterrey, Mexico, Plant

Ecolab utilizes our expertise and technology in our own operations. The Monterrey, Mexico, site has reduced overall wate...

Ecolab’s Santiago, Chile, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Santiago, Chile, Plant

Ecolab utilizes our expertise and technology in our own operations. The Santiago facility achieved savings in water and ...

Ecolab’s Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, Plant Certified as Water Stewardship Leader

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, Plant Certified as Water Stewardship Leader

Ecolab’s Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico, site achieved Alliance for Water Stewardship certification.

Ecolab’s Barueri, Brazil, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Barueri, Brazil, Plant

Ecolab utilizes our expertise and technology in our own operations. The Barueri facility achieved savings in water and e...

Ecolab Garyville, Louisiana, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab Garyville, Louisiana, Plant

The Garyville facility was identified as a priority location to pursue AWS certification, enhance the site’s smart water...

Ecolab’s Placentia, California, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Placentia, California, Plant

Ecolab utilizes our expertise and technology in our own operations. The Placentia site achieved savings in water and ene...

Ecolab’s Carson, California, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Carson, California, Plant

Ecolab utilizes our expertise and technology in our own operations. The Carson site achieved savings in water and energy...

Ecolab’s Suzano, Brazil, Plant

March 2, 2026

Ecolab’s Suzano, Brazil, Plant

Ecolab utilizes our expertise and technology in our own operations. The Suzano facility achieved savings in water and en...

ECOLAB3D™ IIoT Platform​

ECOLAB3D is a secure, cloud-based IoT and IIoT platform. It's designed to collect data from monitoring systems, automation tools and more in order to gain enterprise visibility, data-driven insights and prescriptive performance recommendations. Combined with our industry-leading water conservation technologies and field expertise, customers on the ECOLAB3D IIoT platform improve performance, manage risk and deliver value.

Insights from Our Water Experts

Improving water access helps build business and community resilience.

It’s critical that we build the resilience of watersheds around the world so they can withstand increasingly unpredictable pressures and are able to consistently supply abundant, clean water for all.

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Growth & Impact Report

Growing Fast, Growing Our Impact, Growing Our Team

Ecolab is growing fast by growing our impact with high-performing teams. Together with our customers and suppliers, we are focused on continuing our positive performance into the future.

Our Experts in Action

Featured stories on how Ecolab helps advance water goals.

Conveyor Lubrication Systems

Conveyor Lubrication Systems

Our chemistry, service, equipment and expertise keep your food and beverage conveyors running optimally. We provide effe...

Clean Out of Place (COP) Solutions

Clean Out of Place (COP) Solutions

Ecolab's clean out of place (COP) systems and products help you reduce water and energy usage. Custom-engineered COP sys...

Clean in Place (CIP) Solutions

Clean in Place (CIP) Solutions

Optimize your CIP process to ensure food safety and product quality with our range of CIP products, engineered solutions...

Additional Resources

Water Resilience Coalition

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The Ecolab Smart Water Navigator IQ

Water University

Water Stewardship

Water Safety Resources

2030 Positive Impact

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With unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge technology, we partner with customers to deliver world-class results and optimized operations. Contact us to learn how we can help you.

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