Meta’s artificial intelligence data centers press on local water resources in the US

The Meta County Data Center in Newton, Georgia, in the United States, has caused serious problems in local water resources.

After building the center within less than 365 meters of the couple called “Boroli and Jeff Morris”, their home water of the year 2018 Gradually dried and now two baths are not working. The remaining water is muddy full of sediments. Morris family so far 5,000 The dollar has spent on water problems but the ability to pay 25,000 They don’t have the dollar to dig the new well.

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Studies by the New York Times show that the crisis is not limited to the couple’s home and that the whole city of Newton, with a population of more than 120,000 peopleExposed to severe water shortages. According to reports, the city is up to year 2030 It will face a deficit of water and if the water facility is not upgraded, residents will be forced to raise water. The mayor described the situation as a completely catastrophic situation and warned that the water cost rate 33 % Will increase, while this rate is usually the year 2 % It grows.

Water consumption in artificial intelligence data centers is very high. Old centers such as meta centers of daily 500,000 Gallon consumes water and the consumption of new centers is set to reach millions of gallons. A data center in Georgia asking for 9 million Gallon of water has been used daily that equivalent to consumption 30,000 It’s a household.

Despite this high water consumption, artificial intelligence companies are looking for cheaper energy places than easy water access because energy is more expensive. This has put intense pressure on local water resources, especially in areas where water is supplied by rainy reservoirs.

A spokesman for Meta says studies suggest that the company’s data center probably has no effect on Mauritius family wells. But local authorities have announced that the Meta Data Center 10 % The water consumption of the entire city has been allocated and put pressure on these resources.

The proposed solution is to promote the city’s water facilities that over $ 250 million It costs and it should be implemented as soon as possible, but it is not yet clear whether Meta will participate in paying these costs.