Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water, and nobody noticed for months - Ars Technica https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/05/data-center-used-30-
A data center in Michigan consumed 30 million gallons of water over several months without detection, leading to significant and unexpected costs. The facility, operated by DataBank, is located in the city of Southfield. The issue was eventually discovered when the city noticed an anomaly in its water billing system. AI
IMPACT Data centers are critical infrastructure for AI, and their water usage highlights potential environmental and cost challenges for scaling AI operations.