Aquifer sustainability and saltwater intrusion
Calvert County
Summary
Early data center plans called for groundwater wells for cooling, and a draft text amendment would ban that entirely. Speakers worry closed-loop systems still discharge water and that wells could run dry.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents whose wells run dry face considerable expense drilling deeper into the aquifer beneath the Aquia.
Every household on well water in the county.
Data center operators seeking well-based cooling would be restricted.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission Public Hearing - Oct 21, 2026
Commissioners pressed for long-term data on falling Aquia aquifer levels, noting Calvert shares aquifers with Anne Arundel, Charles and Prince George's counties, plus saltwater infiltration in Solomons. The final plan must now include aquifer sustainability and saltwater infiltration sections.
Joint Special Meeting of the Calvert County Planning Commission and Calvert County Environmental Commission - Apr 15, 2026
Early data center plans called for groundwater wells for cooling, and a draft text amendment would ban that entirely. Speakers worry closed-loop systems still discharge water and that wells could run dry.
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