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Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk Alejandra Martinez, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the survey and the agency's efforts to collect data on water usage by data centers are available from Houston Public Media.
A state agency in Texas has been seeking information on water usage from data centers. These facilities use water to cool their computer servers, and the agency aims to determine the amount of water used. The agency sent out a survey to gather this information, but the response rate has been low.
Less than a third of the companies have replied to the survey. Further details on the survey and the agency's efforts to collect data on water usage by data centers are available from Houston Public Media.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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