WATER RUSH Data centers' massive energy, cooling needs are driving up demand CAITLIN LOOBYMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 0 1 of 2 Piping that is part of a closed-loop chiller plant is seen Sept. 18 at the Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant, Wis. MIKE DE SISTI PHOTOS, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL Part of a Microsoft data center is seen Sept. 18 in Mount Pleasant, Wis. MIKE DE SISTI PHOTOS, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CAITLIN LOOBYMilwaukee Journal Sentinel The massive water and energy demands needed to power and cool data centers are reshaping how communities think about shared water resources.kAmx? E96 vC62E {2<6D C68:@?[ 52E2 46?E6CD EJA:42==J 3FJ H2E6C 7C@> =@42= FE:=:E:6D[ D@ E96J 5@?VE 2AA62C 2D >2;@C :?5:G:5F2= FD6CD :? 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