Amazon wants to help the Colorado River, but we still don’t know how much water the company uses

Amazon intends to allocate $20 million to water preservation initiatives near the Colorado River, a vital yet diminishing water resource serving 40 million individuals across the American West. This move occurs as Amazon, along with other technology firms, faces increasing examination regarding the water consumption of its data centers. Amazon aims to achieve water positivity, but the specific water usage figures remain undisclosed. Additionally, the company's sustainability reports lack detailed data on water withdrawals and consumption for individual facilities, leaving stakeholders uncertain about the actual impact of its operations on the Colorado River basin.