Fact Check: Did Mark Zuckerberg’s New Mexico data center completely drain the Rio Grande?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Mark Zuckerberg’s data center in New Mexico “completely drained” the Rio Grande.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Although Meta’s Los Lunas data center uses significant amounts of water, public records and reporting do not show that the facility completely drained the Rio Grande.


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Date: 06/10/2026


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Last Updated on June 10, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check