Data Center vs Drinking Water | Lexington News

A $12 billion data center project threatens Ashland’s drinking water supply, as its critical raw water intake lines run through the proposed site—a former steel plant. City officials are now considering eminent domain to secure the land, prioritizing public safety over economic gain. While the developer, Rubix Data Centers, plans most of the facility in neighboring Russell, Ashland’s new regulations and readiness to act could force a showdown between tech investment and essential infrastructure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b293e1b0f66066c