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12 <br /> 1 Slide #4 <br /> Electrical, Noise, and Water Impact <br /> • Data centers require large cooling systems to <br /> function, which emit a steady hum <br /> • Evidence shows data centers can require large <br /> amounts of power similar to a medium-sized city <br /> • Evidence shows large data centers can <br /> consume up to 5 million gallons per day <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 John Roberts said utility providers would likely offset the increased cost of providing <br /> 4 service by increasing the costs to other users. He said most of Orange County does not have <br /> 5 piped water in the ground. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Slide #5 <br /> Local Land Use Compatibility of Data Centers <br /> • Not currently defined or regulated by the Orange County <br /> UDO <br /> • Staff must examine what land use categories might be <br /> compatible with Data Centers and recommend <br /> appropriate standards <br /> • For these reasons a moratorium on Data Center <br /> development in Orange County is recommended <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 8 <br />