City Council discusses water, infrastructure plan for NE data center

News Clip0:31KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso, El Paso County, TX·7/6/2026

The El Paso City Council reviewed water infrastructure planning for a Meta data center in Northeast El Paso, addressing long-term water planning and projected water demand. Community members have voiced concerns about the data center's impact on neighborhoods.

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The El Paso City Council convened to discuss water and infrastructure planning for the Northeast section of the city. A significant part of the agenda involved reviewing a presentation from El Paso Water concerning long-term water planning, infrastructure master plans for the Northeast, and the anticipated water demand for the Meta data center facility.

This discussion comes amid ongoing community concerns regarding the data center project. Since Meta's announcement of the facility, residents of El Paso, particularly those in surrounding neighborhoods, have expressed worries about the potential environmental and infrastructural impacts of its construction and operation.