And let's not forget how many millions of gallons of water that those data centers use.
In Charleston, SC, Google is taking 545 million gallons a year from an ancient pristine Middendorf aquifer to cool its servers. This aquifer use to supply the town of Mt. Pleasant with its water. Our water bills have tripled over the years because Mt. Pleasant must now buy 70% of their water from neighboring Charleston ground water.
And let's not forget how many millions of gallons of water that those data centers use.
In Charleston, SC, Google is taking 545 million gallons a year from an ancient pristine Middendorf aquifer to cool its servers. This aquifer use to supply the town of Mt. Pleasant with its water. Our water bills have tripled over the years because Mt. Pleasant must now buy 70% of their water from neighboring Charleston ground water.
.... and here is a news story from 2017. Seems to coincide with Google asking for more water.
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/spike-in-water-bills-concerns-mt-pleasant-residents