Amazon Details Data Center Water Consumption and Efficiency Efforts
Amazon has reported that its data centers utilize 2.5 billion gallons of water annually, primarily for cooling purposes. The company states that this figure represents approximately 0.075% of the total water consumed by Americans each year for watering lawns and gardens. Amazon also claims to have made improvements in its water efficiency across its data center operations.
Amazon has provided figures regarding the water consumption of its data centers, stating an annual usage of 2.5 billion gallons. This water is primarily used for cooling systems within these facilities.
The company contextualized this consumption by comparing it to broader residential water use in the United States. According to Amazon, the 2.5 billion gallons used by its data centers constitutes only 0.075% of the 3.3 trillion gallons of water Americans reportedly use annually for watering lawns and gardens.
Amazon also highlighted its ongoing efforts to enhance water efficiency. The company stated it has achieved improvements in how its data centers manage and utilize water resources.
(Source: Tom's Hardware)
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