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Denver AI data center sparks outrage over lawn watering during drought

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A new AI data center in Denver is facing backlash from residents for watering its lawn during a severe drought and Stage 1 water restrictions. While some residents are outraged, citing their own inability to water their gardens, the data center's actions are not definitively confirmed as illegal. It remains unclear if the site is violating drought regulations, using recycled water, or has a special variance, as the exact timing of the watering and the water source are unknown. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased scrutiny on data center resource consumption and local environmental impact.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a local controversy regarding water usage by a data center during a drought, but lacks definitive information or broader industry impact, framing it as potential outrage bait.

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Denver AI data center sparks outrage over lawn watering during drought

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Denver data center continuously waters its lawn even after city announced drought restrictions, enraging residents — it’s unclear if site is breaking the law or using its own recycled water

    An AI data center is reportedly watering its lawn despite the area suffering from a drought. One resident said that we can't water our lawns until next summer, but you better believe that they are watering their entire green with so many sprinklers.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Denver data center continuously waters its lawn even after city announced drought restrictions, enraging residents — … An AI data center is reportedly watering

    Denver data center continuously waters its lawn even after city announced drought restrictions, enraging residents — … An AI data center is reportedly watering its lawn despite the area suffering from a drought. One resident said that we can't water our lawns until next summer, b…

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