Georgia data center used 30 million gallons unnoticed as AI boom stresses water systems

Drought faced communities say their pressure kept dropping

Investigators in drought-hit Georgia say a hyperscale AI data center drew nearly 30 million gallons of water without proper billing or reporting, sparking alarm as residents report falling water pressure. The case is now fueling broader questions across the US: whether the accelerating AI infrastructure boom is quietly reshaping local water resources beyond what the public can see.