Google's Water vs Leaky Pipes

Google’s new data center in Roanoke Valley is sparking water anxiety, but the real crisis is hidden underground: leaky pipes are wasting nearly three times more water than Google will use—2 billion gallons a day, or 27% of the supply. While the valley’s water use has dropped over two decades thanks to efficient appliances, aging pipes dating back to 1889 are the silent culprits. Replacing them is costly and often impractical, making the infrastructure’s inefficiency far more urgent than any single corporate user. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b354cd4d870f478c