Water authority will not provide 10 million gallons a day to Google data center, director says
The Western Virginia Water Authority has stated it will not provide 10-11 million gallons of water daily to Google's planned data center in Botetourt County. This decision by Executive Director Michael McEvoy comes amid local concerns regarding the region's water supply and ongoing drought conditions.
The Western Virginia Water Authority's Executive Director Michael McEvoy has confirmed that the authority will not supply the requested 10 to 11 million gallons of water per day to Google's proposed data center campus in Botetourt County. This statement was made in an email exchange shared with The Roanoke Times.
The decision is influenced by significant local opposition and current environmental conditions, including an ongoing drought that has left Carvins Cove Reservoir 15.4 feet below full capacity. Opponents of the Google data center in Daleville have consistently voiced concerns about the impact of the facility's extensive water demands on the region's already stressed water resources.