Requires DEP to conduct study of short and long term effects of water use by large-scale data centers.
Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly
Summary
The bill directs the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate how large‑scale data centers use water and the resulting effects on drinking water, wastewater systems, and the environment. The study must cover short‑term (past three years) and long‑term (past seven years) impacts, future facilities, cost implications, and possible water‑saving measures. A written report with the findings and any legislative recommendations must be delivered to the Governor and Legislature within fifteen months.
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