Proposed / pending
Proposed or pending
San Antonio TX — Data Center Water-Use Disclosure Proposal
San Antonio, TX · Data Center Frontier, June 2026
San Antonio council members proposed requiring data centers served by San Antonio Water System to publicly disclose annual water consumption.
Technical detail
Proposed ordinance would amend SAWS large-customer reporting rules to require data centers to publish annual potable and reclaimed-water consumption, peak draw, and on-site reuse percentage in a SAWS public dashboard.
Who is protected: San Antonio residents and SAWS ratepayers
Who must comply: Data-center customers of SAWS
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | Data Center Frontier, June 2026 |
| Enforced by | San Antonio Water System; City Council |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | San Antonio weighs data center water disclosure — Data Center Frontier ↗ |
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