Center for Water Policy Director, Professor, and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair Melissa Scanlan contributed to an E&E News article examining the water and sewer infrastructure needs of AI-data centers and how consumers feel the cost of expanding that infrastructure. “There is a real need to understand the impact on water rates and make sure households aren’t footing the bill,” said Professor Scanlan.
Read the E&E News article: Thirsty data centers fuel local angst over water infrastructure
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