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As data centers boom in Oklahoma, so does water demand

As data centers boom in Oklahoma, so does water demand

News Clipreadfrontier.org·OK·2/23/2026

This story discusses the growing water demand from data centers in Oklahoma, particularly the massive Google data center in Pryor. The Google center used over 1.1 billion gallons of water in a single year, with the bulk of it lost through evaporation during server cooling. While the MidAmerica Industrial Park has sufficient water rights and capacity to meet current and anticipated demand, some residents are worried about the impact of the broader data center boom on local water supplies.

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Gov: MidAmerica Industrial Park, Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Data centers are booming in Oklahoma, leading to concerns about water demand. Google's Pryor data center used over 1.1 billion gallons of water in one year. With at least 10 new data centers planned, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board predicts demand will exceed supply in some areas by 2075. However, local officials say current supplies are sufficient, and data center developers are funding infrastructure upgrades and exploring ways to reduce water usage, such as air-cooled systems. Some towns have seen rate increases, but officials say these are unrelated to the new data centers.