Over 100 residents protest Conway data center proposal

Over 100 residents protest Conway data center proposal

News ClipKVOM 101.7·Conway, Faulkner County, AR·5/13/2026

Over 100 residents protested at a Conway City Council meeting regarding a proposed $1 billion data center. Concerns primarily focused on the facility's potential impact on the city's water quality and other environmental issues. This proposal has been controversial since last year.

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Gov: Conway City Council, Conway Corporation
Over 100 Conway residents gathered at a recent City Council meeting to protest a proposed $1 billion, 300,000-square-foot data center. The facility, planned near Lollie Road and Conway Corporation's wastewater treatment plant, has been a source of controversy since last year. Attendees at the meeting voiced significant concerns about the project's potential impact on the city's water quality. This issue has been particularly contentious since Conway Corporation issued a voluntary water curtailment last month. Protesters also used social media to highlight their environmental concerns before and after the meeting.