In Northern Virginia's "data center alley," facilities use up to 5 million gallons of water daily for cooling systems that evaporate it entirely. Loudoun County data center water use rose 250 percent between 2019 and 2023 as AI drives demand higher. A reform coalition and state legislators push for mandatory water studies before new approvals.
The surging demand for data is guzzling Virginia’s water | Grist
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