• A QTS data center in Georgia consumed nearly 30 million gallons of water without payment, while nearby residents were urged to conserve due to drought.
  • Two industrial water connections were unmonitored; one was installed without utility knowledge, the other not linked to the account.
  • QTS paid about $150,000 but faced no fines for exceeding consumption limits.
  • The county said it didn’t want to offend QTS as its largest customer.
  • Residents lost trust, and attorney James Clifton criticized the lack of consequences.

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