# Many data centers are located where water resources are limited

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-centers-resources-limited.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/many-data-centers-are-located-where-water-resources-are-limited-21f8d9/

One-quarter of the world's data centers are located in areas where water demand exceeds supply for at least one month each year, according to a new global analysis. Researchers reporting in Environmental Science & Technology mapped data center locations against available water resources and found that, under a future climate scenario, the proportion of facilities in water-stressed areas could rise

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