# The Shawn Ryan Show - #322 Erin Brockovich - Will AI Data Centers Secretly Drain America’s Water Supply?

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Published: 2026-07-16T10:00:00+00:00
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Erin Brockovich is an environmental advocate, consumer activist, and author who rose to national prominence after helping expose one of the largest groundwater contamination cases in U.S. history involving Pacific Gas & Electric. Her investigation led to a landmark $333 million settlement and inspired the Academy Award-winning film Erin Brockovich, starring Julia Roberts. For more than three decades, she has investigated environmental contamination, corporate misconduct, and public health issues, working alongside communities to hold powerful corporations accountable. Today, she is focused on the rapid expansion of AI data centers, raising awareness about their impact on water resources, energy infrastructure, and local communities while leading a nationwide initiative to track data center development. She is also the author of several books, including Superman's Not Coming, which explores America's water crisis and the importance of protecting one of our most essential resources. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go to https://moinkbox.com/SRS to get free chicken wings in every box for a year as long as you’re a paying customer. New customers can save 35% on your first month of Dose for Cholesterol by going to https://dosedaily.co/SRS or entering SRS at checkout. Go to https://rorra.com/SRS for an exclusive discount on the Rorra Countertop System and tap into clean water today. Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/SRS and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Go to https://ladder.fit/SRS to take a quick quiz and get a free 7-day trial with no credit card and $10 off your first month when you join. Shopify: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Your next revenue stream starts free at https://shopify.com/srs Erin Brockovich Links: Substack - https://s…

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