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Operational Considerations for Data Centers and Other Large Users
Wednesday, July 08, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Category: Webinars

Utility Management Webinar Series: Operational Considerations for Data Centers and Other Large Users
1.0 contact hour/PDH

Part of the Utility Management Committee 3-Part Summer Webinar Series

Speakers

  • Jeremy Hoyt, City of Marysville
  • Jim Roberts, Licking Regional Water District
  • Heather Cheslek, Black & Veatch

Description

Large water users such as data centers present significant operational challenges for utilities—often requiring new approaches to system capacity, peak demand management, and infrastructure reliability. This session will feature insights from utility leaders with firsthand experience serving data centers, along with an industry expert who has supported communities nationwide. Topics will include capacity planning, managing peak flows, redundancy considerations, and other critical operational factors.

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Continue the Series
This session is part of the Utility Management Committee Summer Webinar Series, a three-part series focused on emerging challenges facing utilities across the water industry, specifically data centers and cybersecurity. Through this series, participants will gain practical guidance on navigating the financial and operational considerations of adding large water users, such as data centers, as well as actionable steps to prepare for and comply with Ohio’s evolving cybersecurity requirements. The full series includes: 
> June 17: Financial Considerations for Data Centers and Other Large Users
> July 8: Operational Considerations for Data Centers and Other Large Users
> August 5: Ohio’s New Cybersecurity Law: What Your Utility Must Do to Be Prepared

 Register for all three sessions to gain the full picture and save.

Registration Options

  • Full Series Package (3 webinars)*: $35 Members / $75 Non-Members
  • Single Webinar: Members: $15 / Non-Members: $30
*Note: full series package must be purchased by June 15 (prior to the first webinar).
Pre-Registration Deadline: Monday, July 6
Registration is required in advance. No same-day registrations will be accepted.

 Credit Requirements & Policies

  • Partial credit will not be awarded.
  • Each participant must log in individually on their own computer or tablet to receive credit.
  • To qualify for contact hours, attendees must:
    • Maintain the webinar as their active screen for at least 90% of the session; and
    • Correctly answer the majority of questions presented at the end of each session.
  • Participants using multiple monitors must ensure the webinar remains on their primary screen.

Technology Disclaimer

OAWWA is not responsible for technical issues, including internet connectivity disruptions. Failure to meet participation requirements due to technical difficulties will result in no credit being awarded.

Certificates & Reporting

Certificates of attendance will be distributed via email following the webinar. All approved contact hours will be submitted to the Ohio EPA within 30 days of the event.

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