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ReasonData centers consume 46 million gallons of water per day compared to 4.2 billion gallons used by California's almond farms. Critics including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Tucker Carlson have called for limits on new data center construction over electricity and water concerns.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne responded to concerns over water usage by data centers in Texas during an Axios Live event. She stated that data centers are improving their water efficiency and that power consumption will likely become the primary issue. The comments highlight…