Water Stress is the condition in which demand for water approaches or exceeds the available renewable supply in a region, or where quality limits its use. Data-center operators assess water stress when siting facilities and selecting cooling technologies, favouring air-cooled or closed-loop systems and reclaimed water where freshwater is scarce or contested.
Category: Sustainability & Metrics · Subcategory: Water & Heat Reuse · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.