Texas data centers will soon have to report water usage

Regulators will send out a survey in an effort to avoid scaring away the booming industry while trying to better grasp its environmental impact.

by Stephanie Koithan February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Regulators will send out a survey in an effort to avoid scaring away the booming industry while trying to better grasp its environmental impact.

Data centers such as this one operated by DataBank in Houston are already heavy consumers of water, and Texas is building dozens more.

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Texas data centers could consume 161 billion gallons of water annually by 2030

A new study by the Houston Advanced Research Center cautions that Texas has a ‘structural blind spot’ when it comes to how much water the industry will consume.

by Stephanie Koithan January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

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Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say

Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common due to climate change.

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Texas data centers will soon have to report water usage

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