With water usage under increasing scrutiny in Southern Arizona, the Pima County Board of Supervisors is considering changes to how large, water-intensive industries, particularly data centers, are zoned.
At Monday’s board meeting, District 3 Supervisor Jennifer Allen introduced an agenda item proposing changes to zoning rules for industries that use significant amounts of water.
Allen highlighted that more than 30 data centers are currently considering Pima County as a potential location, raising questions about long-term water sustainability…