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Austin council resolution would require water conservation plans for major consumers, like data centers
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Abigail Jones , as published by KXAN-NBC
· July 21, 2026
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Austin City Council members are back from summer break this week, and one of the items on the agenda for their first meeting back involves water usage, particularly for customers that use large volumes of water, such as data centers and other water-intensive developments.
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