An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the state water plan that treats large data centers as “covered data centers.” Those facilities must notify the Department of Environmental Protection of their water withdrawals, provide detailed usage data, and obtain permits that meet new water‑quality and conservation standards. The measure aims to protect existing water users and ecosystems while ensuring data centers pay fees to fund enforcement.

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