Enacts the "data center water stewardship and reuse act" to reduce reliance on potable water supply systems and increase use of recycled or reclaimed.
The bill establishes requirements for large-capacity computing facilities to reduce their reliance on potable water and increase their use of recycled or reclaimed water. It integrates data center water use management into the state's environmental conservation framework, ensuring sustainability, watershed protection, and technological innovation. The bill sets standards for water reuse and conservation, establishes a data center water stewardship fund, and provides for incentives and technical assistance.
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