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A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure (www.politico.com)
submitted 1 day ago by sanitation@lemmy.radio to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Same difference though. These people didn't have a meter at all because the water utility didn't connect them to the water grid. It'd be similar to someone running their own line to the nearest power pole.

[–] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

a case of 'boss goto jail', hopefully!

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I'm sure it'll be labeled "a mistake" and nobody will face any consequences other than the residents who don't have any drinking water.