AI datacenters may gulp a New York City's worth of water on hot days
Mar 10, 2026
<h4>Study warns peak cooling demand could strain US water systems by 2030</h4> <p>Public water supplies in America will need billions invested to meet the peak requirements of datacenters during the hottest periods of the year, even if their overall annual consumption is relatively modest.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>