Data centers vs. drought: Imperial Valley's water crisis

Data centers vs. drought: Imperial Valley's water crisis

News Cliplatination.com·Imperial County, CA·5/7/2026

A new data center tech hub in California's Imperial Valley is raising concerns among local residents. Fears include the potential impact on the region's water supply, which is already strained by drought conditions, and the possibility of rising utility costs.

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The new Imperial Valley tech hub with its data center is raising fears about water supply and rising utility costs in the region.