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Public warns of groundwater stress and calls for regional coordination on data‑center approvals
Summary
A public commenter told commissioners groundwater levels are at historic lows and urged King George County to delay approvals for data centers that use large volumes of water until regional studies by VIMS are complete; commissioners and staff said county rules already prohibit use of water for data‑center cooling.
During the citizens’ public‑comment period, Aaron Eliasson of the James Madison District told the planning commission that "groundwater levels are at historic lows" and warned the county that unchecked withdrawals—particularly from large data centers—could deplete the aquifer. Eliasson cited a…
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