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Can Utah become a data center hub without draining its water supply?

Gov. Spencer Cox says conservation and tech don’t have to clash. But Utah’s push to attract data centers — fueled by AI demand — is raising questions about just how much water they actually use.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A data center, being built by QTS, begins to take shape west to the Meta facility in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.