AI Data Centers Water Use in the American West
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Arizona, Nevada, Utah, United States
Source: Quartz
New AI data centers across Arizona, Nevada, and Utah are demanding millions of gallons of water daily for cooling in a region facing severe drought and record low snowpack. Data centers consume large amounts of water, with projections estimating 7 billion gallons annually by 2035 in several western states, creating conflicts with agricultural, municipal, and tribal water users.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government, Raw Materials, Data Center
- Location
- Arizona, Nevada, Utah, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Quartz
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Description | New AI data centers across Arizona, Nevada, and Utah are demanding millions of gallons of water daily for cooling in a region facing severe drought and record low snowpack. Data centers consume large amounts of water, with projections estimating 7 billion gallons annually by 2035 in several western states, creating conflicts with agricultural, municipal, and tribal water users. |
Original sector | Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona, Nevada, Utah |
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Source | Quartz |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government, Raw Materials, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-05-18 |
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