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A single large data centre can use an estimated five million US gallons of water a day — roughly the daily demand of a town of 50,000 people — and the AI-driven construction boom is expanding into regions where water supplies are already under strain.
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (907+ words) Five million gallons is a high-end estimate, not typical use. Facility records, cooling design and summer peaks reveal how data-centre growth can strain local water supplies. By Life Signs · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published September 7, 2026 · How we edit Five million…...