Data Centers Drain Columbus Water | Toledo News

Data centers in Columbus are draining over a billion gallons of water yearly—three percent of the city’s supply—to cool their servers, sparking debate over sustainability and fairness. While the water department insists there’s enough, with a new treatment plant set to open by 2032, the city is pushing big users to pay more via capacity fees and exploring recycled water solutions. With massive facilities like Meta’s 700-acre complex and Intel’s upcoming factory looming, balancing tech growth with resource conservation is becoming a top priority. 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/890ad51643aa78f7