US EditionMichigan Utility OKs 12-Month Ban on Supplying Water for Data Centers
Officials said the 12-month pause will give YCUA time to complete updated water and wastewater studies before serving new data centers.
- The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority approved a 12-month moratorium on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, barring water service to data centers pending completion of environmental and water system studies.
- Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo cited limited utility capacity, warning that "two large data centers could take our capacity just like that." The utility needs proactive management of water demands.
- Proposed facilities include a $1.2-billion University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory project consuming up to 500,000 gallons daily, plus a $1-billion Thor Equities data center in Augusta Township within YCUA service territory.
- Around 10 residents and Ypsilanti City Councilmember Me Chelle King spoke in support at Wednesday's board meeting, with Augusta Township resident Wendy Albers stating the moratorium allows communities "time to do their due diligence.
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Michigan utility OKs 12-month ban on supplying water for data centers
Ypsilanti’s water system is turning off the tap for data centers. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, or YCUA, approved a 12-month moratorium on supplying water to the resource-hungry facilities Wednesday.
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