Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Coverage of Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the Nexus archive.
- A loophole leaves Oklahoma data center water consumption largely untracked
Oklahoma residents, including Pencia Truhan, are concerned about proposed data centers near their properties due to lack of transparency regarding water usage. A state law (Senate Bill 259) requires water-efficient cooling systems for data centers, but operators avoid water permits by purchasing water from municipal utilities, leaving usage untracked. Oklahoma has 55 listed data centers, none of which have applied for water permits.
- To Protect Its Drinking Water, This City Has to Appeal to the Oil Regulators That Put It at Risk
Enid, Oklahoma's public water supply wells are located within a quarter-mile of oil field wastewater injection operations, violating state rules requiring a half-mile buffer. The city is appealing to state regulators to revoke permits for these wells, including the structurally problematic 'Flying Monkey' well, after they were approved without required hearings.