Google has announced a series of new water stewardship commitments aimed at addressing concerns about the environmental impact of its data centers, particularly as artificial intelligence infrastructure expands.

The company acknowledged growing public scrutiny over the large amounts of water required to cool servers and operate AI systems, while maintaining that its overall contribution to U.S.water consumption remains relatively small.

As part of its updated strategy, Google pledged to replenish more water than it consumes at its data center sites by 2030, targeting a replenishment rate of 120% of usage.

The company reported that it replenished more than 7 billion gallons of water in 2025 and currently operates 165 water stewardship projects across 97 watersheds.Once fully implemented, these projects are expected to replenish more than 19 billion gallons annually by 2030.

Google also stated that it has committed over $500 million to support water, wastewater, and water reuse infrastructure in communities where it builds and operates data centers.

Additional measures include helping utilities modernize aging infrastructure, prioritizing air-cooled systems or recycled water in regions with vulnerable watersheds, publicly disclosing annual water consumption data, and expanding the use of reclaimed wastewater as an alternative to freshwater sources.The company highlighted an existing partnership in Douglas County, Georgia, where treated wastewater is reused for cooling operations.In addition, Google announced $17 million in new funding for water stewardship projects across several U.S.states, including Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas.

The initiatives are intended to improve local water security while supporting the continued growth of Google's AI and cloud computing infrastructure.