alt Hacker News> Do Alfalfa growers traditionally use limited (and funded at large expense by the local community) municipal water hookups to grow their crops? Are alfalfa growers asking for new water hookup permits to access these resources?
No, you already know they use flood irrigation.
Why is a municipal water system allowing a data center connection that will strain their distribution network? They’re well within their rights to say no, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t holding a gun to their heads.
> Why is a municipal water system allowing a data center connection that will strain their distribution network? They’re well within their rights to say no, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t holding a gun to their heads.
Deep pockets have a way of bypassing practical concerns. [1]
Zuckerberg likely isn't holding a gun to their heads, instead it's more likely he's putting wads of cash in their pockets.
[1] https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/08/texas-corpus-christi...