Google's Water Plan Sparks Local Alarm | Roanoke News

A Botetourt County planning commissioner warns that Google’s proposed data center could devastate local water supplies, claiming daily withdrawals of eight million gallons during droughts could deplete the region’s water in just 60 days. Though Tyson shared his 14-page analysis with the Western Virginia Water Authority, he says they dismissed his findings without proper review — even after offering to retract his report if proven wrong. The Authority’s representative admits they haven’t fully vetted the study but is open to a meeting and notes Google’s actual water use will be far lower than feared, thanks to air-cooling technology. They’re preparing an open house to address community concerns with facts and foster dialogue. 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/8ecd709d6e530de5