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Arizona attorney general threatens lawsuit over south Phoenix data center

As Arizona faces a loss of nearly one third of its Colorado River water supply, an analysis of data centers across the state estimates water demand could surge by more than 450% if all planned data center projects in the greater Phoenix area are built.

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Courthouse News Service· Oct 15, 4:21 AMArizona attorney general threatens lawsuit over south Phoenix data center

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