Nye County commissioners earlier voted unanimously to prohibit construction and operation of data centers inside Hydrographic Basin 162, citing long-term water supply strain in the already over-appropriated Pahrump Valley. The action followed water-district recommendations and public comment.
Water · Monday, September 21, 2026
Nye County water focus stays on overdrawn basins after data-center ban
Commissioners barred new data centers in Hydrographic Basin 162 (Pahrump area). Gabbs system notices remain separate county utility matters.
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Nye County, Gabbs, Pahrump · filed 8:20 PM