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Data Centers Drink 3% of Columbus Water | Columbus News
Columbus just revealed that data centers guzzled 3% of the city’s water supply—1.26 billion gallons over a year, enough to serve 21,000 households. As debates rage over whether to allow more tech hubs, the number fuels both sides: proponents see it as manageable with newer, water-efficient tech, while critics argue it’s water better used for people. Complicating matters, outdated laws once hid economic development data, though lawmakers are now reversing that. On the bright side, Microsoft is leading by example, pledging no NDAs or tax breaks for Ohio data centers—prioritizing transparency to…
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