A recent report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) indicates that the state's groundwater resources are insufficient to support new, large-scale data center development, particularly east of Interstate 95. The study found that no location in the US Coastal Plain could sustain the three million gallons per day required by a hypothetical industrial facility, with areas closer to the I-95 corridor showing even more limited capacity. This assessment highlights water availability as a critical infrastructure challenge for data center operators, potentially reshaping site selection and cooling strategies for future AI campuses. AI
IMPACT Water scarcity in key regions may force AI data center developers to reconsider cooling strategies and site selection.
RANK_REASON Report on a critical infrastructure constraint impacting a major industry in a specific region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
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- Henrico County
- Interstate 95
- Northern Neck
- Northumberland County
- Sussex County
- VCP aquifer system
- Virginia
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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