AI data centre growth is clashing with U.S. groundwater, as proposed sites over the Ogallala Aquifer raise water concerns.

The fastest‑growing piece of America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure is colliding with one of its most finite local resources: water. As utilities, state regulators, and local governments ...

Water resources are essential for human survival and development. Ensuring sufficient water supply to meet living, production, and ecological demands has emerged as a critical challenge for regions ...

As communities debate new projects, WRAL got an inside look at how data centers stay cool - and why some engineers worry water demand could become a bigger challenge in the years ahead.