<p>➀ Local authorities are urged to delay approving new data centers using current liquid-to-air (L2A) cooling, which consumes 1.8-5 million liters of water per MW annually, causing water shortages and contamination;</p><p>➁ By 2027, liquid-to-liquid (L2L) cooling could reduce water usage to 200,000 liters per MW or zero, but current adoption is hindered by cost and infrastructure challenges;</p><p>➂ The article advocates for a strategic pause to adopt future sustainable technologies, likening it to St. Augustine's call for delayed action.</p>