In 2023, Google’s data centers accounted for over 7.6 billion gallons of water withdrawals. Council Bluffs, in Iowa, accounted for the largest share, with around 1.3 billions gallons. Mayes County, Oklahoma, ranked second, also with more than one billion gallons' worth of withdrawals. Water in data centers is mainly used for cooling.
Data center water withdrawals by Google in 2023, by leading units
(in million gallons)
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