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Denver data center continuously waters its lawn even
Denver data center continuously waters its lawn even after city announced drought restrictions, enraging residents — it’s unclear if site is breaking the law or using its own recycled water
TL;DRDenver data center waters lawn during drought while residents face restrictions.
Why it matters: Raises questions about corporate resource use, regulatory enforcement, and whether tech infrastructure gets exemptions ordinary people don't.
An AI data center is reportedly watering its lawn despite the area suffering from a drought. One resident said that we can't water our lawns until next summer, but you better believe that they are watering their entire green with so many sprinklers.
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