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11 <br /> 1 Slide #2 <br /> General Definition of a Data Center <br /> A large group of networked computer servers typically used by organizations for the remote storage, <br /> processing,or distribution of large amounts of data. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 John Roberts said to his knowledge there are no large-scale data centers in Orange County. <br /> 4 He said there are limited areas where a data center could be located in the county because of the <br /> 5 lack of water. He said data centers use substantial amounts of water. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Slide #3 <br /> Air Quality Impact of Data Centers <br /> • Evidence shows communities living in close proximity <br /> (i.e., one mile) to EPA-regulated data centers have <br /> higher air pollution burdens <br /> • Evidence shows low-income communities and <br /> communities of color within one mile of EPA-regulated <br /> data centers face worse air pollution than other <br /> communities near data centers <br /> • Recent evidence suggests data center operations cause <br /> "heat island" effects in surrounding areas <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 8 <br /> 9 <br />