Brackish groundwater
AssessTechniques
Slightly salty groundwater that is not suitable for drinking without treatment.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 32%.
Evidence (1)
- 9Ars Technica AI·8/8/2026regulationAmazon Plans Massive Off-Grid Gas Power Plant for Texas Data Center
Amazon is reportedly developing a large AI data center project in Pecos County, Texas, backed by a proposed 7.65-gigawatt gas power plant that would operate separately from the state grid, at least initially. The project has drawn scrutiny because it could emit up to 33 million tons of carbon dioxide, making it one of the largest single pollution sources in the United States, while also raising concerns about water use and local opposition to data centers.