America’s data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price—from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater
- Posted on May 13, 2026
- By Fortune
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America’s data centers are thirsty. Rural towns are paying the price—from tanked water pressure to stolen desert groundwater
Residents in different states were curious why their water was being diverted to data centers instead of their homes in water-fraught communities.
