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Fundamental Data LLC is set to build a gas turbine-powered data center in Tucker County, West Virginia, projected to consume 3-5 million gallons of water daily, which could account for 5%-8% of the state's public water supply. Despite community opposition and concerns over water quality and quantity, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has approved an air quality permit for the facility. Environmental advocates are alarmed by the potential impact of such large water consumption amid ongoing drought issues in the region.