Data center water demands take center stage at MPGCD meeting
The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District approved two Rustler Aquifer drilling permits tied to Poolside's Project Horizon data center development. A separate request for 970 acre-feet of Pecos County groundwater for data center use was designated a contested case.
The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District approved two drilling permits for wells directly connected to Poolside's Project Horizon data center project near Fort Stockton. The permits target the Rustler Aquifer and support industrial development associated with the project.
The district also considered a separate request for 970 acre-feet of groundwater for data center operations. That application became a contested case, placing the project's potential demand on Pecos County groundwater under further regulatory review.