Gerry McGovernMay 10

A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure

Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.

“We get this notification from Fayette County water system saying you need to stop watering your lawns to help conserve water."

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/08/georgia-data-centers-water-00909988

A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure

Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.

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Show threadMother Bones

"...Tigert defended the utility’s decision to not levy a fine.

'They’re our largest customer, and we have to be partners,' she said. 'It’s called customer service.' "

@gerrymcgovern

May 10 at 4:55pmWeb
Show threadGerry McGovernMay 10
@_L1vY_ a poor person steals some bread from a supermarket and we'll see what sort of customer service they receive.
Show threadMother BonesMay 10
@gerrymcgovern Exactly 😤
Show threadPaul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0May 10
@_L1vY_ @gerrymcgovern
☝️☝️☝️Sort of a WTAF statement, isn't it?☝️☝️☝️
Show threadeliterrellMay 10
@_L1vY_ @gerrymcgovern But supposedly after construction they’ll be at five households equivalent of water usage, if you believe that. So not a big customer at all.
Show threadMother BonesMay 10

@eliterrell @gerrymcgovern

Simultaneously a vast, important business partner AND a harmless smol bean little customer.

Show threadKrzysztof SakrejdaMay 10
@_L1vY_ @gerrymcgovern how is this bootlicking mentality instilled in people?