Amazon reported that its global data center operations consumed 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, which is a decrease of two percent from the previous year, despite an expansion of operations. The company stated that its water usage rate was 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour of electricity. This announcement follows a one-year moratorium on new data centers enacted by Seattle, which was supported by some of Amazon's employees. The report marks the first time Amazon has disclosed its annual water usage for its data centers.
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Amazon Reports Data Center Water Usage of 2.5 Billion Gallons in 2025
Amazon disclosed that its data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, a two percent decrease from 2024. This report comes after a moratorium on new data centers was enacted in Seattle, supported by some of Amazon's employees.
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Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year
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Amazon Reports Data Center Water Usage of 2.5 Billion Gallons in 2025