Back to All Media Water Use Requirements For Data Centers in Texas Data centers could account for 3%–9% of Texas water use by 2040, according to a new white paper by the Bureau of Economic Geology and COMPASS. It highlights the need for better coordination across energy, infrastructure, and water planning. Share Article Data centers could account for 3%–9% of Texas water use by 2040, according to a new white paper by the Bureau of Economic Geology and COMPASS. It highlights the need for better coordination across energy, infrastructure, and water planning.