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"U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 17 billion gallons of water directly in 2023, KHI said, and “that use could double or quadruple by 2028,” based on a range of scenarios modeled by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Just five years ago, 20% of U.S. data centers were already located in areas of the country experiencing water stress." https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/us-data-centers-could-4x-water-use-by-2028-double-electricity-by-2030-khi/825868/