The proposed data center in the Great Plains region of the United States has alerted local water managers that these projects may further consume the Ogallala Aquifer, which is already under pressure. A proposed data center near Garden City, Kansas, claims that it will use less water than the farm it is replacing, but the community still has doubts that the data center represents a “shift from agriculture to technology.” The data center's claims about water usage have been questioned, and some experts say that even if the amount of water is reduced, it may still be a problem in water-scarce regions.

The proposed data center in the Great Plains region of the United States has alerted local water managers that these projects may further consume the Ogallala Aquifer, which is already under pressure. A proposed data center near Garden City, Kansas, claims that it will use less water than the farm it is replacing, but the community still has doubts that the data center represents a “shift from agriculture to technology.” The data center's claims about water usage have been questioned, and some experts say that even if the amount of water is reduced, it may still be a problem in water-scarce regions.