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Water Use by AI Data Centers
Summary
A resident warned council that most AI data centers worldwide use drinking-quality water for evaporative cooling, citing Loudoun County, Virginia's one billion gallons in 2023, and urged the city to consider water impacts as data centers grow.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Residents concerned about long-term water supply resilience.
⚠️Who could be affected
Residents could face strain on drinking water supplies if data center cooling demands grow during droughts.
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