DMV DATA CENTER BRIEFING
July 2026 · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Virginia publishes its official groundwater supply study for the Coastal Plain
A plain-language guide to Virginia DEQ’s Coastal Plain groundwater report and the project records communities should request for data center proposals.
WHY IT MATTERS IN THE DMV
Virginia’s official Senate Joint Resolution No. 25 report and appendices assess groundwater supply east of Interstate 95. It is a regional planning record, not a substitute for a project-specific water budget.
When a proposed data center could require a major withdrawal, residents and decision-makers should connect the DEQ findings to the exact source, allocation, peak demand, drought response, metering, discharge, and approval status for that site.
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