Frederick County Council approves Water Resources Element after adding data-center water-use language
The County Council approved the 2024 Water Resources Element Jan. 21, 2025, adopting an amendment that adds analysis and guidance on water-resource-intensive industries — notably data centers — and outlines monitoring, permitting, and treatment expectations.
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The Frederick County Council voted Jan. 21 to adopt the county's 2024 Water Resources Element, including a new amendment that calls out water-resource-intensive industries and the potential effects of large-scale data centers on drinking water supplies.
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