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Washington County commissioners say data center developers promise upgrades, about 100 permanent jobs
Summary
Commissioner Charlie Schilling reported April 16 that developers for a proposed Waterford-area data center told the county they will provide water and power improvements, build a private sewer plant and expect roughly 100 permanent jobs, with a public meeting planned.
Commissioner Charlie L. Schilling told the Washington County Board of Commissioners on April 16 that the development team for a proposed data center provided “significant answers” about site utilities and infrastructure. The developer identified two water sources at the site—the Muskingum River and Tri‑County Water—and said it would make necessary improvements to the Tri‑County Water system if required. Schilling said the company is coordinating with American Electric Power to strengthen electrical service and improve redundancy in the Waterford area.
Schilling said the project team does not expect the data center to be invasive to neighboring properties and that the developer plans to construct and operate a private sewer plant, meaning no county sewer involvement. The developer has projected about 100 permanent jobs at the site, with additional jobs during construction. Schilling said a public meeting is being planned to provide more details to the community.
The update was provided as part of the commissioners’ regular business meeting; no formal vote or agreement on the project was recorded at the session. The board’s next procedural steps and any proposed incentives or land‑use approvals were not specified in the minutes.
