Data center developers team with City of Turkey to address aging water system
Data center developers QTS and Lancium are partnering with the City of Turkey, Texas, to address the city's aging water infrastructure. QTS has committed a $250 million long-term investment to replace the water tower and lines, which is crucial for the small rural town and will support a major data center campus planned for Hall County.
Data center developers QTS and Lancium are collaborating with the City of Turkey, Texas, to upgrade its critical, aging water infrastructure, which includes 100-year-old cast iron and clay pipes and a deteriorating water tower. This partnership is essential for the city, particularly as the companies plan a major data center campus in Hall County.
QTS recently announced a $250 million long-term investment dedicated to water infrastructure improvements, specifically targeting the replacement of the water tower and associated lines. City Manager Lynette Findley emphasized the dire need for these upgrades, noting that the city has faced challenges in securing funding through traditional grants.
Findley highlighted the developers' proactive engagement, stating that their willingness to address the community's water issues signals a positive understanding of their project's local impact. The city is actively working with an engineering firm to implement these fixes, which Findley believes will significantly benefit the town of Turkey.