Residents in Henderson County are pushing back against a proposed data center that would pull up to 5 million gallons of water a day from Cedar Creek Lake, which supplies most of Fort Worth’s drinking water.

Water Usage Concerns

The data center, proposed by Kansas-based Diode Ventures, has sparked concerns about insufficient resources and a lack of transparency from the company. The West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District has temporarily suspended high-intensity water service commitments to ensure the reliability of the utility’s water system.

The proposed data center would be located west of Cedar Creek Lake, between the cities of Trinidad and Tool. The construction of the data center would compromise a water supply that serves millions of residents, most in Tarrant County, according to Ashley Cook, an attorney and Henderson County property owner.

Community Response

Residents have gathered to amplify their community-led opposition through local advocacy group Save Cedar Creek. The group is concerned about the impact of the data center on the local water supply, as well as the potential harm to wildlife and the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.

The Cedar Creek water utility district has asked Diode Ventures for more information about the project, but the company has not been forthcoming. The district has also expressed concerns about the company’s projected water usage, which would at least double the district’s capacity to meet the facility’s needs.

Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.