Data centers operated by Meta, Amazon, and Google are affecting local water supply and quality of life in Arizona.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 13
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What happened
Data centers operated by Meta, Amazon, and Google are affecting local water supply and quality of life in Arizona.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amazon sought to restrict public discussion regarding a project in Arizona.Sub-event
- Amazon provides overstock goods to MAC.BID.Sub-event
- A project involving Google draws water from a local source in Botetourt County.Sub-event
Data centers in Arizona are raising concerns over local water supply and quality of life.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Arizona
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Amazon data centers are demanding water from the Colorado River.
- Google's data center in Cedar Rapids is facing local pressure to change its water usage methods due to resource strain.
- The data center industry in Arizona is currently balancing the demands of technological growth against local water scarcity.
- Industry is facing calls for a moratorium on data centers in Oregon due to intense scrutiny over their energy and water consumption.
- Arizona's water supply, which relies on the Colorado River, is facing new pressures as the focus shifts to large-scale data facilities.