🌱 How much water will Berwick’s new Amazon data center really use?
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- How much water will Berwick’s new Amazon data center really use?
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📰 News we're reading
• Amazon says its data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025 (adn.com) — Amazon Web Services is building a major data center next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, tying the town directly into a growing debate over data centers’ water use. Amazon says its global data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025 and argues they’re more water‑efficient than many competitors, while researchers push for more detailed, site‑specific disclosure. 
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