We have also problems with that in Germany: Berlin is currently supplied with ground water from the Lausitz region. The ground water comes via the Spree river, and was originally pumped out to keep open mining pits dry. Nowadays in Summer it makes up for up to 75% of the river's volume (and therefore Berlin's drinking water supply). The mining pits are supposed to be closed 2038 latest, and the region generally suffers from a lack of water.

South of Berlin, Google wanted to build a data center, but couldn't because they couldn't get rights to water.