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Roanoke water company addresses Google data center water usage concerns
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Key Points:
- The Western Virginia Water Authority rejected a proposal to provide the Google data center in Botetourt County with 10-11 million gallons of water per day during 2024 negotiations.
- The only binding agreement allows an initial water supply of up to 2 million gallons per day to the data center, as outlined in a Utility Service Agreement signed in September and executed in October 2025.
- The authority ensures reliable water supply for existing customers, currently treating 21 million gallons daily, with a historical capacity of up to 23 million gallons per day.
- Future requests by Google for up to 8 million gallons per day are subject to the authority’s evaluation of water demand and capacity to serve the entire service area.
- Engineering studies are conducted before providing service to large customers to assess supply, treatment capacity, drought resilience, and impact on existing customers.
