A data center operated by Quality Technology Services in Georgia consumed approximately 30 million gallons of water over several months without paying the utility company, discovered only when residents reported low water pressure during a statewide drought. The facility had two high-capacity water connections that weren't properly metered or billed, meaning the local utility didn't realize the water was being used until a county investigation traced the drainage problem. This raises two interconnected issues: the massive water footprint of AI data centers during climate stress, and the infrastructure vulnerabilities when large industrial operations aren't adequately monitored by local utilities.