Google announces $10M Ohio water investment, including $3M for agriculture program
Google announced a $10 million investment to support water resources across Ohio, with an initial $3 million grant allocated to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's H2Ohio Farmland Water Management Program. This investment is part of Google's broader water stewardship initiatives in communities where it operates data centers, including its New Albany facility.
Google has committed $10 million to enhance water resources, infrastructure, and access throughout Ohio. This initiative includes an initial $3 million grant directed to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's H2Ohio Farmland Water Management Program.
The investment was announced on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and is directly tied to Google's larger strategy for water stewardship in regions where it develops and operates data centers, such as its New Albany hub in Central Ohio.