Jurisdiction Assessments
WaterMark builds location-specific water impact assessments for communities evaluating data center proposals. Each profile includes local utility data, developer details, regulatory status, community stakeholders, and pre-calculated impact estimates with source citations.
| Jurisdiction | Water Stress | Key Issue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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Brightseat Tech Park — 820 MW, Lerner Enterprises. WSSC Water / Potomac River.
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High (3.4/5) | Moratorium expires April 30, 2026. No replacement legislation passed. 22,500-signature petition. | Active |
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Pima County, AZ (Tucson)
Tucson Water / Colorado River + CAP. "Not one drop for data" coalition. Severe drought.
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Ext. High (4.2/5) | Colorado River allocation cuts. Groundwater overdraft. Active community opposition. | In Development |
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Hermantown, MN (Duluth)
Google "Project Loon" — 400+ MW. 51 wetlands, Brook Trout streams. Small utility system.
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Low (1.2/5) | Facility scale vs. municipal capacity mismatch. 4.2 MGD system facing 400+ MW demand. | In Development |
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Chandler, AZ
Major data center cluster (Microsoft, Intel, CyrusOne). Salt River Project / CAP.
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High (3.9/5) | Concentrated data center corridor. Reclaimed water usage. Desert water scarcity. | In Development |
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Loudoun County, VA
"Data Center Alley" — largest concentration in the world. Loudoun Water / Potomac + Goose Creek.
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High (3.4/5) | Cumulative impact of 100+ facilities. Shared Potomac basin stress with PG County. | In Development |
Request an Assessment for Your Jurisdiction
Is your community facing a data center proposal? WaterMark provides independent water impact assessments with local utility data, source citations, and Scope 1 + Scope 2 water consumption estimates — free for community organizations and local government staff.
We prioritize jurisdictions with active proposals, pending permits, or upcoming public comment periods.
How We Select Jurisdictions
WaterMark prioritizes assessments based on urgency, data availability, and community need:
- Active regulatory window — moratoriums expiring, permits pending, public comment periods open
- Water stress — WRI Aqueduct baseline stress ≥ 3.0/5, or small utility systems where facility demand exceeds 5% of system capacity
- Community engagement — organized opposition or advocacy groups who will use the assessment in policy discussions
- Data availability — public utility capacity figures, rate schedules, and grid region data to support sourced estimates
- Environmental justice — disproportionate siting in low-income or minority communities