Drought Stricken Desert Dreams: Chip Manufacturing's Water Woes in Arizona The arid landscape of Arizona has long been a testament to human ingenuity and adaptability, from ancient Native American irrigation systems to modern day high tech factories churning out cutting edge semiconductors.
But beneath the gleaming spires of TSMC and Intel's massive manufacturing facilities lies a more pressing concern: water scarcity.
The Colorado River, which spans 1,400 miles across seven states, has been dwindling at an alarming rate.