# Amazon will spend $20 million to help the Colorado River, but its water use remains unclear

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- The Verge, 2026-09-21 23:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/998539/amazon-data-center-water-conservation-colorado-river

> Amazon plans to put $20 million toward conservation projects along the drought-stricken Colorado River and launch a basin collaborative that aims to raise $100 million over two years. The river supplies about 40 million people, while scrutiny grows over water use by Amazon and other companies’ data centers. Amazon has disclosed some usage figures, but not a complete picture of its overall impact.