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Understand the stakes before you act. Articles, data, and guides on the aquifer, the approval process, and what it means for your community.

Aquifers & Water

The science behind what's at stake

How Texas's karst aquifer works — recharge zones, J-17 well levels, and why Stage 3 drought conditions put it at risk.

Cooling towers, water use efficiency metrics, and why Central Texas heat amplifies water consumption far beyond national averages.

Combined daily water demand across all tracked proposals — put in perspective against aquifer recharge and city supply.

Government Process

How approvals work — and when to intervene

Six-stage guide to the Texas approval pipeline, from early rumors to full permit — with citizen action steps at each stage.

Comment periods, vote deadlines, and filing windows — know when to act before the window closes.

How projects are identified, classified, and what each status label and water estimate tier means.

Community & Impact

What this means for your neighborhood

Property values, electricity rates, water bills, noise, and tax burden — what residents near proposed sites should know.

Every data center proposal we're following in the seven-county I-35 corridor, with status and water impact data.

Who maintains this tracker, how we estimate water use, our sourcing standards, and how to get in touch.

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