Amazon pledges $20M to Colorado River as data center water use draws scrutiny

Amazon launched the Colorado River Basin Collaborative and will invest $20 million in water conservation projects, aiming to raise $100 million over two years. The company disclosed its data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, but its total water footprint remains undisclosed.

• Amazon will invest $20M and aims to raise $100M over two years for Colorado River conservation
• Amazon data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water globally in 2025
• The company claims 52% water efficiency gains since 2021 and a water positive goal by 2030
• Amazon does not disclose total water use, excluding water consumed for electricity generation