Multiple reports say UK plans to expand data centres for AI could worsen pressure on local water resources. The Daily Mail reports that industry figures and campaigners argue that Labour’s AI growth proposals do not sufficiently address water availability, asserting the plans fail to mention water requirements. Musician and environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey is cited warning that if government action is not taken, some areas could “run out of water.” The articles frame the concern around the water intensity of data centres and the potential for increased demand to coincide with already constrained supply in parts of the country. They also suggest that regulatory and planning processes may not fully account for water impacts when approving or scaling new facilities. The reports do not provide detailed figures on projected water use or specific affected sites, but they present the issue as a planning gap between technology expansion goals and resource capacity. Overall, the coverage focuses on claims that the national AI and data-centre agenda lacks explicit water-focused measures and could contribute to shortages without further intervention.