Data Center Water and Groundwater Impacts
• Google (Council Bluffs)
Missouri River and alluvium
Noted as the highest water use data center in many reports.
In 2024, Google used 1.4 billion gallons of water (1 billion gallons evaporated)
TOP TEN CUSTOMERS
2023 Rank
Google, Inc. (Council Bluffs)
Tyson Foods, Inc.
ConAgra Frozen Foods
Plumrose USA, Inc.
City of Council Bluffs
MidAmerican Energy
Tetra, LLC
Bunge Corporation
Iowa Western Community College
Regional Water
(Council Bluffs Water Works 2024 Annual Report)
RESIDENTIAL VERSUS COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL CONSUMPTION