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Ypsilanti Imposes 12-Month Water Moratorium on Data Centers

4/24/2026

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Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority approved a 12-month moratorium on water and sewer service to data centers Wednesday.
The plant has excess capacity of 4-5 million gallons per day.
The University of Michigan’s $1.2 billion data center (500,000 gallons daily) and Thor Equities’ $1 billion project (1 million gallons) together threaten water for homes and businesses.
Residents and Councilmember Me’Chelle King supported the moratorium, citing racial and environmental justice in West Willow.

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Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority approved a 12-month moratorium on water and sewer service to data centers Wednesday.
The plant has excess capacity of 4-5 million gallons per day.
The University of Michigan’s $1.2 billion data center (500,000 gallons daily) and Thor Equities’ $1 billion project (1 million gallons) together threaten water for homes and businesses.
Residents and Councilmember Me’Chelle King supported the moratorium, citing racial and environmental justice in West Willow.