密歇根州陈旧的水系统在数据中心增长、资金短缺和气候压力下挣扎。 Michigan's outdated water systems struggle under data center growth, amid funding shortfalls and climate pressures.

密歇根州老化的水系统被2023年的报告评为低劣,由于数据中心的快速增长,面临越来越大的压力,这引起了可持续性问题。 Michigan’s aging water systems, rated poorly by a 2023 report, face increasing strain from the rapid growth of data centers, raising sustainability concerns. 国家基础设施已超过50年,每年面临8.6亿至11亿美元的资金缺口。 The state’s infrastructure, much over 50 years old, faces an annual funding gap of $860 million to $1.1 billion. 在梅森,官员正在研究水和含水层能力,以便为数据中心制定使用标准,数据中心必须遵守环境条例,并支付基础设施费用。 In Mason, officials are studying water and aquifer capacity to set usage standards for data centers, which must comply with environmental regulations and cover infrastructure costs. 虽然公众仍然对污染和过度使用感到关切,但官员们说,尽管土地使用和视觉影响仍然存在问题,但证据并不支持水质量方面的重大风险。 While public concerns about contamination and overuse persist, officials say evidence does not support significant water quality risks, though land use and visual impacts remain issues. 气候变化因降水量增加和暴风雨下水道不堪重负而使挑战更加严峻。 Climate change worsens challenges with increased precipitation and overwhelmed storm sewers.