American data centers in just seven states are reportedly using more water than all the cities in California
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Water is becoming as constraining as power for hyperscale and AI buildouts—10.4 million acre-feet across seven states reframes siting as a hydrology problem, not just a grid problem. If you're planning AI-heavy capacity, you now need a water-risk map alongside your power and latency maps.
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