Quality Technology Services

Georgia Urges AI Data Centers to Cut Water Usage as Droughts Rage

Georgia is facing challenges meeting the escalating water demands of AI data centers, with Atlanta planners urging operators to reduce consumption amidst ongoing droughts and growing public opposition. This pressure follows an incident where Quality Technology Services (QTS) was found to have used nearly 30 million gallons of unbilled water for a data center in Fayette County. Local utilities are now pushing back against requests for massive water usage from developers.