Nevada county bans data centers in overdrawn basin, citing water strain

Nevada county bans data centers in overdrawn basin, citing water strain

Nye County has taken an unusually firm stance against one of tech's fastest-growing industries, voting to ban data centers in a heavily overdrawn water basin that includes Pahrump. The vote comes amid concerns about the future of the local water supply, according to the Nevada Current. Here's what to know A unanimous vote by the Nye County Board of Commissioners shut the door on data center construction and operation in Nevada's Hydrographic Bas…