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Meta’s massive data center in Gallatin, Tennessee, is draining over 53 million gallons of water in 2025 alone—roughly 2% of the city’s total water supply—sparking urgent local debate as AI-driven data centers nationwide strain freshwater resources. While Meta boasts $1.5 billion in investment and promises to become “water positive” by 2030 with advanced cooling tech, communities are demanding transparency and stricter oversight. Facing growing pressure, Gallatin has paused new data center permits for 60 days, signaling a broader national reckoning: innovation must not come at the cost of water security.

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