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News Sources Cover Data Centers and Their Water Use

Aug. 8, 2025
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Data Center

We have received several recent inquiries about data centers and industrial water use. Provided below are links to some resources on this hot topic for those who wish to learn more.

  • KGUN 9 News: Why Do Data Centers Need Water?
  • Marketplace Podcast: What Happens When a Data Center Moves to Town?
  • Deseret News Article: How Much Water Do Data Centers Use and Are We Prepared?
  • ZME Science: The AI Boom Is Thirsty for Water — And Communities Are Paying the Price
  • Tucson Sentinel: Tucson City Council Pulls Plug on Amazon's Project Blue
  • City of Tucson: Project Blue Facts & Information

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