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The post says: "Direct data center water consumption is about 0.5% of total U.S. direct industrial water use". This is Amazon's own statement.

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Direct data center water consumption is about 0.5% of total U.S. direct industrial water use

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Amazon is approach to data centers: community-focused, sustainable and efficient
Amazon · 2026-10-02

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Amazon says it dropped nondisclosure agreements with agencies on data centres and will add over $1 billion in five years. 4 Oct 2026

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“The post says: "Direct data center water consumption is about 0.5% of total U.S. direct industrial water use". This is Amazon's own statement.” ai notis, checked 4 Oct 2026. Source: Amazon is approach to data centers: community-focused, sustainable and efficient (Amazon). https://ainotis.com/c/518

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ai notis. (2026, October 4). The post says: "Direct data center water consumption is about 0.5% of total U.S. direct industrial water use". This is Amazon's own statement [Checked claim 518]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/518

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