Report indicates that a Microsoft data center complex in Arizona is expected to use about 56 million gallons of drinking water each year, which is equivalent to the water usage of approximately 670 families.
This is occurring in a region that has experienced its hottest summer on record and is facing severe drought conditions, with the Colorado River's water levels dwindling
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/ai-water-climate-microsoft/677602/