Two thirds of U.S. data center industry professionals responding to a 2024 survey pointed to strains on local water infrastructure as a very challenging barrier to community acceptance of data centers. Data center facilities generate heat during operation, often relying on vast amounts of water to cool critical infrastructure.
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