Presenter: Alabama has no restrictions on how much water data centers can use
The presenter said data centers commonly use water for cooling—sometimes from lakes, rivers or aquifers—and stated that 'Alabama has no restrictions on how much water a company can use.' The point raised regulatory and resource-allocation concerns for local communities.
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The presenter explained that many data centers rely on water-based cooling and that in some cases water is drawn from surface or groundwater sources used by residents. "Sometimes that water is pulled from lakes, rivers, and local aquifers that local residents also use for drinking water," the presenter said, stressing potential competition for limited supplies.
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