Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply
News ClipWTOP·Fairfax County, VA·3/31/2026
A new study has investigated the potential impact of data center growth in the D.C. region on the drinking water supply from the Potomac River. The study examined the water availability for major utilities including Fairfax Water, WSSC Water, and the Washington Aqueduct, concluding that data center expansion adds to the risk to the region's drinking water resources.
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Gov: Fairfax Water, WSSC Water, Washington Aqueduct
A new study looked into whether data centers in the D.C. region could affect whether there’s enough drinking water in the Potomac River to serve Fairfax Water, WSSC Water and the Washington Aqueduct