Lake Anna
Coverage of Lake Anna in the Nexus archive.
- Lake Anna slated to receive state funding for environmental protection initiatives
State funding has been approved for Lake Anna to mitigate harmful algal blooms, control invasive hydrilla, and maintain buoy safety. The Virginia General Assembly authorized the funding for these environmental protection initiatives.
- What’s in the water? What we know and don’t know about data center water discharge.
Data centers in Virginia discharge water into municipal systems or natural sources like Northeast Creek and Sedges Creek, raising concerns about potential chemical contamination. Amazon's Lake Anna Tech Park uses evaporative cooling and a membrane system, discharging treated 'non-contact cooling water' during 4% of annual operations. The article highlights gaps in tracking chemicals in data center discharge and the environmental risks of 'forever chemicals.'
- What’s in the water? What we know and don’t know about data center water discharge in Virginia
Data centers in Virginia discharge water into municipal wastewater systems or natural sources like Northeast Creek and Sedges Creek. Amazon's Lake Anna Tech Park uses evaporative cooling with non-contact water, which is dechlorinated and pH-balanced before release. Concerns persist about potential 'forever chemicals' in discharge, though treatment standards are in place.