Lowndes County to draft data‑center ordinance emphasizing closed‑loop water, noise limits and buffers

Jul 29, 2026

County staff told residents the commission has instructed the attorney to begin drafting a standalone data‑center ordinance focused on community protections — closed‑loop cooling, noise and lighting limits, buffer distances and third‑party hydrogeologic studies — and pledged transparency in the process.

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County staff told residents that the Board of Commissioners has instructed the county attorney to draft a standalone ordinance that would regulate data centers in unincorporated Lowndes County.

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