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Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts of Water, But Tech Firms Don’t Say How Much

Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts of Water, But Tech Firms Don’t Say How Much

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Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

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.

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