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