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Council members raise regional water and wastewater concerns as data-center demand grows
Summary
Council members and staff discussed rising concern about data centers and other high-water users’ effects on water supply, water quality and wastewater treatment; the environment committee said it will elevate the issue for broader council attention.
Council members used the May 14 meeting to highlight regional water-quality and water-supply issues linked to rapid growth in high-water-use facilities such as data centers.
A council member noted that Environmental Services and Community Development staff briefed the environment committee on a recent reality check: in the last three years the region has seen 10 high-water-usage facilities enter the planning…
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