Flagstaff City Council Considers Future Ban on Data Centers
The Flagstaff City Council is considering a ban on future data centers due to concerns over water usage and community impact. Arizona ranks 7th in the U.S. for data centers, with 98 operational and 86 planned.

The Flagstaff City Council is deliberating a ban on future data centers, prompted by growing concerns over water consumption and environmental impact. Currently, Arizona ranks 7th nationally for data centers, with 98 in operation and 86 proposed developments.
A medium-sized data center consumes over 100 million gallons of water annually, while a large facility can exceed 5 million gallons per day. The council is awaiting further analysis on the economic implications of such a ban. No applications for new data centers exist in Flagstaff, and a vote on the matter has not been scheduled.


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