# Active Water Management drives efficiency and long-term impact at a semiconductor facility

by David

Nov 1, 2025

### Before AVM

- System owners struggled to identify opportunities for continuous cost improvement
- No consistent framework to understand the current state and plan necessary actions
- KPIs and risks were monitored reactively
- Long-term planning lacked data and confidence
- Visibility was fragmented and backward-looking

### After AWM

- Opportunities identified including a **50% reduction** in cooling tower blowdown
- Monthly simulations flagged issues early, tracked critical KPIs and center operational cadence or rapid response
- **YoY reuse rate improvements for 5 years**
- Clear roadmap for continuous improvement
- Quarterly projections supported site ramp-up while individual systems and the infrastructure operated within capacity

The FTD Active Water Management approach transformed water management from a reactive, people driven activity into a proactive, data-driven system—enabling smarter decisions, future-proof planning, and measurable savings across operations.