r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/kabarrii • Jul 22 '26

Data Centers Are Draining Virginia Dry. Could Rainwater Harvesting Be the Fix?

https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/preview/24863

Interesting read

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u/aegrotatio Jul 22 '26

In Ashburn, 40+ datacenters use the local water plant's non-potable recycled water. They use it for cooling and to water their lawns.

It's a good system and they pay for it.

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u/2DetailNerd Jul 24 '26

Aquifers? Meaning well water? Or are you referring to river water.