Virginia, particularly Northern Virginia, is experiencing a significant rise in datacenter water consumption, reaching 1.85 billion gallons in 2023, highlighting serious environmental concerns.
The increase in datacenter water usage, nearly two-thirds since 2019, raises alarm as AI demand surges, potentially exacerbating the environmental strain in already water-stressed areas.
The Northern Virginia Technology Council noted a fivefold growth in datacenter capacity from 2015 to 2023, suggesting unchecked expansion amidst growing resource concerns.
Organizations such as the Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition have emerged, emphasizing the need to evaluate environmental impacts as datacenters rapidly proliferate in Virginia.
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