Roanoke water company addresses Google data center water usage concerns
A water authority has denied Google's request for 10 million gallons of water per day for a proposed data center in Botetourt County.
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The Roanoke water company is addressing concerns regarding water usage for a proposed Google data center in Botetourt County. A director for the water authority stated that the facility will not be provided with the requested 10 million gallons of water per day.
Coverage from NewsAdvance.com, The Daily Progress, and WDBJ7 emphasizes the authority's refusal to grant the requested capacity. Meanwhile, reports from theroanokestar.com and WSET highlight public opposition, including protests along U.S. 220 and new questions raised by FOIA records.
Future developments depend on how Google addresses the lack of requested water capacity and the ongoing scrutiny of FOIA records concerning the site's water use.
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Quick answers
How much water did Google request for the data center?
Google requested 10 million gallons of water per day.
Where is the proposed data center located?
The data center is planned for Botetourt County.
How have local residents responded to the project?
Protesters have lined U.S. 220 in Botetourt to oppose the center, citing concerns over water use.
Coverage (5)
- Water authority will not provide 10 million gallons a day to Google data center, director says NewsAdvance.com · 1d ago
- Protesters Line U.S. 220 in Botetourt to Oppose Google Data Center, Citing Water Use theroanokestar.com · 1d ago
- Google’s planned Botetourt data center won’t get requested water capacity, director says The Daily Progress · 1d ago
- FOIA records raise new questions about water use at proposed Botetourt County data center WSET · 1d ago
- Roanoke water company addresses Google data center water usage concerns WDBJ7 · 1d ago
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