well yeah, the “debunking” takes a very high level view that the “average citizen” in the US or wherever shouldn’t care about data center water usage because “on average” the US has plenty of water. But if your local water rates are going through the roof because a DC is built next to your house, you’re not average.

I realize water legislation in esp the Western states of the US is kinda fucked up but in the end growing food and basic hygeine is more important than generating spam, so I don’t think these projects are gonna make it