People are pointing out that this is, despite how it sounds, a relatively small amount of water, which is true. However, Amazon and others want to massively increase the number of data centers in operation, which means the water use will go up a lot, and this will inevitably affect our water costs.
Amazon said its global data-center operations withdrew about 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, as data center companies around the world face growing scrutiny over the environmental impact of artificial intelligence.
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The company said water use at sites it owns and operates directly fell 2% from 2024 levels, even while it expanded its data-center footprint.
