A data center in Fayetteville, Georgia used nearly 30 million gallons of water without proper billing or reporting, prompting the county to seek $147,474 in back charges after residents complained of low water pressure. The incident has intensified concerns about how large computing facilities strain local resources, particularly in drought-affected areas, and prompted calls for stronger regulations on data center water and energy consumption.
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A data center in Fayetteville, Georgia used nearly 30 million gallons of water without proper billing or reporting, prompting the county to seek $147,474 in back charges after residents complained of low water pressure. The incident has intensified concerns about how large computing facilities strain local resources, particularly in drought-affected areas, and prompted calls for stronger regulations on data center water and energy consumption.