Texas data centers guzzle billions of gallons while residents face drought restrictions
Microsoft and the Army Corps pulled 463 million gallons out of San Antonio between 2023 and 2024. https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-data-centers-guzzled-463-million-gallons-of-water-as-area-faced-drought-38116670 The city was under Stage 3 drought rules. Residents could water lawns once a week. https://www.newsweek.com/texas-data-center-water-artificial-intelligence-2107500 In 2025, Texas data centers are projected to use 49 billion gallons. By 2030, the number jumps to 399 billion gallons …