Salem data center was designed to use as much as 3 million gallons a day

Salem data center was designed to use as much as 3 million gallons a day

News ClipSalem Reporter·Salem, Marion County, OR·8/5/2026

A Google-funded company named Verrus has proposed a data center for the Mill Creek Corporate Center in Salem, Oregon. Engineering firm projections indicate the facility could consume up to 3.1 million gallons of water daily, with annual usage reaching 38.7 million gallons.

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Water usage projections shared with the city of Salem by a Portland-based engineering firm showed the data center proposed for the Mill Creek Corporate Center by a Google-funded company called Verrus could use as much as 3.1 million gallons of water per day. Annually, that number could be as high as 38.7 million gallons per year. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.