# The Big Data Center Water Problem  ## Metadata - Author: [[Jon Y]] - Full Title: The Big Data Center Water Problem - Category: #articles - Summary: A datacenter with 15 megawatts of IT capacity is estimated to use about 80-130 million gallons of water each year. - URL: https://www.asianometry.com/p/the-big-data-center-water-problem ## Highlights - A datacenter with 15 megawatts of IT capacity is estimated to use about 80-130 million gallons of water each year. That is as much water as three hospitals, or two 18-hole golf courses. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jdnpc7acg0wz3dpvd999q2kq))