ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Western Virginia Water Authority has released a statement regarding the Google data center development in Botetourt County and the public’s concern about its potential water usage,
“During 2024 negotiations, a proposal was presented to the authority to provide this project 10-11 million gallons of water a day. The authority fully rejected that proposal.
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