May 25, 2026
Texas Ranks First on Power. A 5,500-Person Town Decides the Water.A Smart Water Magazine analysis pegs 2023 U.S. datacenter water consumption at 228 billion gallons, with only 17 billion appearing on facility withdrawal permits.
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Smart Water Magazine is a publication that covers water industry news and technology relevant to infrastructure sectors, including those served by Texas datacenters that require significant water resources for cooling operations.
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