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Musk’s Austin Tesla factory water use surges

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Alan Day

Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 68% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.

Source: Musk’s Austin Tesla factory water use surges | Austin Current

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