Town of Oneonta Moves Toward Data Center Ban

Town of Oneonta Moves Toward Data Center Ban

News ClipAll Otsego·Oneonta, Otsego County, NY·3/10/2026

The Town of Oneonta in Otsego County, New York is moving towards a data center ban or moratorium. The story discusses concerns around data centers' high water usage and the town's efforts to address this issue through potential zoning changes or a temporary halt on data center development.

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Gov: Town of Oneonta, Otsego County
https://theconversation.com/data-centers-consume-massive-amounts-of-water-companies-rarely-tell-the-public-exactly-how-much-262901?fbclid=IwY2xjawNnDjVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLelBPTHdaaEJsSzN1Ym9sAR6FGcRAAtyVY98xbPNDfQMDM16dL6mnG3tJKQbsjPWwSvbu_-R1GG2wC4hHNg_aem_qVh7qsuwa5h7EHUXcuwpKg