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Aurora Data Center Restrictions Proposal

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Aurora, Illinois, United States

Source: CBS News

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The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is considering new regulations for data centers that would limit noise, water use, and other environmental concerns. The proposed rules would require new data center projects to conduct sound studies, comply with vibration, energy use, and water consumption standards, include renewable energy generation, and adhere to biometric data privacy rules. These restri

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Data Center
Location
Aurora, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
CBS News

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The project “Aurora Data Center Restrictions Proposal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CBS News.

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The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is considering new regulations for data centers that would limit noise, water use, and other environmental concerns. The proposed rules would require new data center projects to conduct sound studies, comply with vibration, energy use, and water consumption standards, include renewable energy generation, and adhere to biometric data privacy rules. These restrictions would apply only to new projects and would require ongoing reporting of water use, energy consumption, and noise after construction.

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United States of America (USA)

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Illinois

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Aurora

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Water Supply and Storage, Data Center

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2026-03-27

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