Community Votes to Deny Water to Nuclear Weapons Data Center

posted by Kristi Wachter on May 12, 2026

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America’s nuclear scientists plan to break ground on an AI data center next week, but the Township where it’s being constructed just put a 365 day hold on providing it with water.

404 Media Matthew Gault April 23, 2026

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Ypsilanti Township in Michigan is attempting to cut off the flow of water to a planned data center that would power a new generation of nuclear weapons research. On Wednesday, the Township’s Board of Trustees voted to institute a 365 day moratorium on the delivery of water to hyperscale data centers so the township can study the impact of the building’s massive water needs.

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posted by Kristi Wachter on May 12, 2026

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