INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A southwest Indiana lawmaker told News 8 Monday he wants to ensure any large data centers don’t jeopardize water quality in their area.

Rep. Alex Burton, D-Evansville, has filed a bill to require every data center that consumes or expects to consume at least 10 million gallons of water per month to get a permit from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Permit applications would have to include a description of the data center, water usage rates, the center’s anticipated source of water and information on how the facility will address public health and water conservation concerns. Read Entire Article