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Amazon disclosed its global data centers withdrew about 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, claiming a water efficiency of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour. The company says it is 75 percent of the way to its 2030 goal of being water positive, returning more water than it consumes.
Amazon's global data centers consumed 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, a two percent drop from 2024 despite expanded operations. The company reported a water usage rate of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour. The disclosure follows Seattle's one-year data center moratorium, which some Amazon employees supported.
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