
AI data center boom drives surge in Great Lakes water use
News ClipCrain's Chicago Business·IL·3/23/2026
The boom in AI data centers is causing concern among water policy experts, residents, and environmentalists in the Great Lakes region. These groups are worried about the massive water usage and extreme energy consumption of hyperscale data centers. The article highlights growing apprehension regarding the environmental impact of these facilities.
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Hyperscale data centers have water policy experts, residents adjacent to proposed sites and environmentalists concerned about massive water usage and extreme energy consumption in the Great Lakes region.