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2026-05-22 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Georgia Data Center Secretly Used 29 Million Gallons of Water, Exposed by Residents' Low Water Pressure

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Posted by Shoting Creager4225 2026-05-22 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1796 views ] Top

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Georgia wide is currently having massive severe, widespread drought. About 95+% of the state has been reporting rainfall deficits of 10 to 20 inches short of normal rainfall.

EXAMPLE: Our fresh water well on a family LMOE property in Butts County (yes Butts county) , was at 190 ft, just 3 weeks ago. Then suddenly we had no water. Turned out, like many in the area we needed to add another 20+ feet and in our case replace Pump motor. Because the increase flow of sand due to lower water table, had chewed up a few motor blades.

QUESTION.
Why the hell do we suddenly need all these data centers and need to hide the massive abuse of public resources being done installing them? Is it A.I. demanding it?

Posted by NN2N1 2026-05-22 07:22|| 2026-05-22 07:22|| Front Page Top

2 Data center debacle is already roiling midterms — and AI companies may need to share the wealth to fix it

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-22 09:06|| 2026-05-22 09:06|| Front Page Top

3 Why can't they build a cooling tower and air cool the water then reuse it?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-05-22 12:52|| 2026-05-22 12:52|| Front Page Top

4 #3
cost

Posted by Abu 2026-05-22 13:44|| 2026-05-22 13:44|| Front Page Top

5 Operating a cooling tower costs more than the free taxpayer subsidized water they started out with.

Then there's the upfront costs of building one. I'd suspect that once they start being charged for the water they use, they'll be looking for alternatives.

(Mods, sorry for the Spammy post above.)

Posted by Abu 2026-05-22 13:51|| 2026-05-22 13:51|| Front Page Top

6 The International Energy Agency says US data centers are expected to account for nearly half of US electricity demand growth between now and 2030.

Where is all that power coming from, over what power lines, thru which neighborhoods?

Not to mention the potential climate change ramifications!! Somebody tell Greta!!

Posted by Bobby 2026-05-22 15:25|| 2026-05-22 15:25|| Front Page Top

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