Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
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In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
The Columbia River running through The Dalles, Oregon, supplies water to cool data centers. AP Photo/Andrew Selsky https://theconversation.com/data-centers-consume-massive-amounts-of-water-companies-rarely-tell-the-public-exactly-how-much-262901 https://theconversation.com/data-centers-consume-massive-amounts-of-water-companies-rarely-tell-the-public-exactly-how-much-262901 Link copied Share article Share article Copy link Email Bluesky Facebook WhatsApp Messenger LinkedIn X (Twitter) Print article As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction o
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