Stafford approves water system upgrades

Stafford County is undertaking planned upgrades to its water system as it adapts to ongoing data center development within its jurisdiction. Chris Edwards, Stafford County Chief Operations Officer, stated that current county regulations prevent data centers from utilizing potable water for their cooling operations. Instead, these facilities are mandated to use reclaimed wastewater for cooling. The financial burden for these necessary water system improvements is being covered by the data center developers themselves, indicating their commitment to adhering to local environmental standards while facilitating their projects.