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2026-05-02 / HACKER NEWSAI Uses Less Water Than the Public Thinks — California Water Blog Analysis Gets 376 PointsA California Water Blog analysis with 376 HN points and 355 comments challenges the prevailing narrative about AI data center water consumption. California's ~340 acres of data center floor space use mostly modest water volumes, though individual large facilities can consume 5 million gallons daily (equivalent to a 50,000-resident town). The piece argues that water use concerns are 'distractions' from the real issue — electricity consumption — and notes the governor vetoed a data center water disclosure law while signing a study on electricity impact.

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