Residents in Georgia raise concerns after a report says a large data center has drawn roughly 30 million gallons of water from the local water system without paying for it at first, during drought conditions. According to accounts from local complaints, some residents experience low water pressure, prompting attention from the community. When county utility officials investigate, they reportedly identify the data center as the source of the continued withdrawals. The outlets say the issue involves both the amount of water taken and the billing status, with the center allegedly draining water for months before it was paying or paying properly. The reporting frames the situation in the context of ongoing drought, where water use is closely watched. The sources describe how the investigation links neighborhood water complaints to the data center’s operations and water intake. The articles do not provide additional details about the data center’s identity, the outcome of the investigation, or any penalties, focusing instead on the reported volume of water, the timeline of nonpayment, and residents’ impact.