Google funds Flint River wetlands restoration project in Georgia while its data center expansion continues
Google announced a $17 million investment in water conservation and restoration projects across seven states, including a wetlands restoration project in Georgia's Flint River basin. This effort is part of Google's goal to replenish more water than it uses by 2030. An existing partnership in Douglas County, Georgia, already reuses treated wastewater for its data center campus cooling.
Google, a major data center operator, has announced a $17 million investment in water conservation, restoration, and infrastructure projects across seven US states. This initiative is part of the company's broader goal to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030, while also improving water quality and availability in its operational communities.
Among the new investments, Google will fund a wetlands restoration project in Georgia's Flint River basin, partnering with the conservation organization Ducks Unlimited. Other states benefiting from these water-related projects include Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas.
Google executives Bikash Koley, Vice President of Google Global Infrastructure, and Ben Townsend, Head of Infrastructure Strategy and Sustainability, stated that the company replenished over 7 billion gallons of water in 2025 and supports 165 water stewardship projects globally, projected to replenish more than 19 billion gallons annually by 2030. The company also highlighted its existing partnership in Douglas County, Georgia, where treated wastewater is repurposed for cooling its data center campus, reducing reliance on freshwater sources.