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Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Alejandra Martinez, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This lack of response has limited the state's understanding of data centers' water consumption.
A state agency in Texas has sent out a survey to data centers to determine their water usage. The survey aims to gather information on how much water these centers use to cool their computer servers. Less than a third of the companies have responded to the survey so far.
This lack of response has limited the state's understanding of data centers' water consumption. Further details on the survey and its findings are available from Houston Public Media, for those interested in learning more about the water usage of data centers in Texas.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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