Spanberger encourages water conservation during drought, while data centers use millions of gallons
News Clip2:26WRIC ABC 8News·VA·6/25/2026
Virginia is under a drought warning, prompting Governor Abigail Spanberger to encourage water conservation statewide. However, concerns are being raised about the significant water consumption by data centers in Virginia, the self-proclaimed data center capital of the world, amidst these drought conditions.
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Most of the Commonwealth is under a drought warning, and Governor Abigail Spanberger has encouraged residents to conserve water where they can. But with Virginia being the data center capital of the world, the amount of water used to keep them running is raising eyebrows.