
Proposed DeSoto County AI data center sparks water concerns amid drought conditions
News ClipWINK News·DeSoto County, FL·6/25/2026
A proposed artificial intelligence data center in DeSoto County, Florida, is generating concerns among local residents and environmental advocates. They worry about the potential strain the facility's water demands could place on local water supplies, especially given current drought conditions and historically low river levels.
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A proposed artificial intelligence data center in DeSoto County is raising questions among residents and environmental advocates who worry about its potential impact on local water supplies amid a drought and historically low river levels.