Central Arkansas Water says it’s prepared to serve 2 proposed Pulaski County data centers
Central Arkansas Water (CAW) has confirmed its capacity to supply water to two proposed hyperscale data centers eyeing locations in Pulaski County. The utility's CEO, Tad Bohannon, addressed public misconceptions about the upcoming projects, reassuring that CAW is prepared for the demand.
Tad Bohannon, CEO of Central Arkansas Water (CAW), announced that the utility is fully prepared to provide water services for two proposed hyperscale data centers planned for Pulaski County, Arkansas. Bohannon made this statement during a news conference in Little Rock, aiming to dispel what officials described as "misconceptions and misinformation" circulating online regarding the upcoming data center projects.
The article highlights that CAW has the necessary infrastructure and resources to meet the water demands of these large-scale facilities. While the specific names of the data center companies were not disclosed, the announcement underscores the ongoing efforts to support technology infrastructure development in the region.
This reassurance from CAW is intended to calm public concerns about the potential strain on local resources, particularly water, due to the energy and water-intensive nature of hyperscale data centers.