Letter urges monitoring of water use at Princeton data center
A Dallas News letter urges public metering and reporting of water drawn from a permitted well for Solstice Data's planned data center campus near Princeton, Texas. The writer argues that construction-period pumping could affect aquifers even if the facility is expected not to consume water during normal operations.
A Dallas News reader responds to coverage of Solstice Data's planned data center campus and well permit near Princeton, Texas. The letter says the project illustrates how data center development can proceed through groundwater permits on unincorporated land, where local zoning authority may not apply.
The writer argues that the well's approved construction use through 2028 could create significant water demand during the 18-to-24-month building period. They call for metering and public reporting of withdrawals from the start of construction, rather than relying on projections about water use once the campus is operating.