Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more ...

Aging populations could cut global water use by up to 31%, study finds

Across the world, water scarcity is emerging as one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. Climate change is pushing rivers and aquifers into unprecedented extremes, droughts and floods ...

Grouping data centers magnifies water use | Opinion

Water demands for data centers should include consideration of regional clusters, putting more pressure on water needed for ...

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential surge in power prices.
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Californians have been using far less water than suppliers estimated — what does this mean for the state?

Flawed assumptions about water demand mean suppliers in California overestimated future demand by an average of 74% over 20 ...
Utah Public Radio

How much water do AI data centers use? Utah might soon know — but not the public

Under a proposed bill, AI data centers would be required to report their water use to the state — but the public would have ...
Times of San Diego

Opinion: A water district using its own water shouldn’t be controversial

A water district drawing down water from its own reservoir should not be controversial. It should be expected. That is, quite literally, what reservoirs are built for: to store water in wet times and ...

During a 'boil water' notice, do you need to boil water for all uses?

Recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Delaware Division of Public Health during ...