> Data centers in the states analyzed depend on about 3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater annually for electricity, around 12 times the annual water use of Los A

> Data centers in the states analyzed depend on about 3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater annually for electricity, around 12 times the annual water use of Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Washington D.C., combined. > Most electricity is generated by power plants located in areas facing water stress or drought. According to the report, the Colorado river flows through Arizona, and there are dams in Arizona that need the water to flow through them in order to produce electricity. Remarkable insights. What's sad about this all is that none of this is actually work that needs to be thrown out. You could absolutely use the data here in terms of informing yourself on "how at risk is the power generation capacity in these states during droughts, because it relies on water in the Colorado that might not always be available". But instead we get bandwagon water use rage bait.