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Nye County Approves Data Center Regulations, Clarifies Water Ban in Pahrump Basin

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What happened

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Nye County approved Bill No. 2026-14, which establishes new regulations for data center construction outside of Pahrump’s hydrographic Basin No. 162. During a public hearing, commissioners amended the bill to ensure the new ordinance does not override the previously established ban on Basin No. 162.

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Why it matters

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The regulation impacts large-scale infrastructure projects in the region, particularly concerning water usage. The potential for data centers to use water from Basin 162 and extend into Clark County raises questions about regional water resource availability.

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Who's involved

  • Nye CountyCounty passing the new regulations for data center development.
  • Clark CountyCounty potentially affected by data center water usage extending into its jurisdiction.
  • PahrumpCensus-designated place within Nye County whose hydrographic basin is subject to the ban.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Clark CountySpeculative

    Clark County might face increased costs or reduced supply of local resources due to data center water usage.

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