Data center water and wastewater capacity constraints
Apex
Summary
Apex's wastewater share at the Western Wake plant is nearly maxed out, and a single large data center could consume most remaining capacity until a possible expansion around 2042. Council wants to know who pays for expansions and whether residents would be prioritized during droughts.
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Last discussed Jan 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expanding Western Wake or buying more capacity from Cary could require bonds or revenue financing, potentially passed to a large user through agreements — but the cost to ratepayers if a user walks away is a real risk.
Residents gain a clearer picture of utility limits before any data center application arrives.
If a large user is allocated water and later leaves, ratepayers could bear the cost of oversized infrastructure.
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