California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?

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By Steven Rodas, Inside Climate NewsMay 3, 2026, 9:00 am92 ptsTrending
The new data center proposed for a quiet city about 115 miles east of San Diego came across people’s radars in different ways. For patrons of the deli on West Aten Road, it was the white “Not In My Backyard” signs jutting out of lawns. For local irrigation district workers, it was something called an…

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