NJ bill would study water use of data centers

NJ bill would study water use of data centers

News ClipPress of Atlantic City·NJ·11/2/2026

A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature would study the short- and long-term effects of water use by large-scale data centers. The proposal addresses statewide data center water consumption but does not identify a specific facility or company.

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Gov: New Jersey Legislature
A bill that would study the short- and long-term effects of water usage by large-scale data centers is making its way through the New Jersey Legislature.