Planners flag groundwater limits, water‑use reporting in data‑center draft
Staff cited a July 2026 groundwater study showing limited potable groundwater east of I‑95 and recommended closed‑loop cooling and water‑system impact analyses; commissioners asked staff to consider prohibiting groundwater withdrawals and to report comparative water impacts and construction‑phase use.
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At the Isle of Wight County Planning Commission work session, planning staff highlighted groundwater availability as a central constraint for siting data centers in the county and region.
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