The Colorado River, vital for 40 million people across the U.S., faces severe overuse, leading to potential water scarcity. With homebuilders halting projects and farmers leaving fields unplanted, there’s an urgent call for renegotiation of water allocations under the Colorado River Compact. Compounding this issue, massive data centers—primarily operated by companies like Amazon and Microsoft—are establishing operations in areas already labeled as having high water stress. These centers consume immense amounts of water, escalating concerns about sustainability and resource management in an increasingly arid climate.
As homebuilders halt development and farmers leave fields unplanted, the strain on the Colorado River from data centers raises questions about future water access.
With 40% of planned data centers in high water scarcity areas, major tech firms must navigate the balancing act of resource management and business growth.
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