[criddell]

> A data center and/or power plant handles its own water processing, which only involves water rights.

I've looked for this information and all I've found so far are articles saying data centers primarily get water from municipal systems. Here's one example:

> Data centers get their water primarily from municipal or regional water utility companies. On average, alternative water sources contribute less than 5% of water used by the typical data center.

https://www.projectfinance.law/publications/data-centers-and...

[thomastjeffery]

Maybe that is the case. I'm definitely not an expert, just sharing my understanding of the situation.