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AI data centers drink relatively little water, but local strains persist

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Source: Ars Technica
AI data centers drink relatively little water, but local strains persist
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Amazon says its AI data centers pulled about 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, a tiny share of U.S. and global water use, but local centers can strain nearby supplies in water-scarce regions. The industry is pursuing higher cooling efficiency and funding water projects (e.g., Amazon, Google) to replenish local resources, highlighting a small national footprint with meaningful local impacts.

Topics:businesstechnology#ai#data-centers#environment#technology#water-usage
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  1. When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket  Ars Technica
  2. Amazon Says Its Data Centers Used 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water in 2025  WSJ
  3. Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 11 AM ET: Amazon Says Its Data Centers Used 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water in 2025 | Dana ...  Moomoo
  4. Amazon owns up to using 2.5bn gallons of H2O in its bit barns last year  The Register
  5. Amazon's data centers are 7x more water-efficient than the industry average. Here’s how we do it.  About Amazon

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