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Utah's legislature has enacted a requirement for new large data centers, defined as those at least 10,000 square feet using at least 75 acre-feet of water annually, to report their water usage. This move is in response to growing scrutiny over water consumption in the state, which is the second driest in the U.S.

Notably, the NSA data center in Bluffdale reportedly uses 23 million gallons of water monthly. The law will apply only to data centers established after July 1, 2026. It is subject to the governor's approval by March 26, with implementation set for May.