Google completes aquifer storage and recovery system in Oregon

Google has completed an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) project in The Dalles, Oregon, and permanently transferred ownership and associated groundwater rights to the City of The Dalles.

• Project completion and transfer: Google completed a new aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system in The Dalles, Oregon and permanently transferred ownership and associated groundwater rights to the City of The Dalles; the system provides over 100 million additional gallons of water annually and is designed to capture rainy-season runoff for use in drier months, increasing the city’s water capacity for decades.
• Context and implementation details: The ASR is part of Google’s investments in Oregon where it operates data centers that deliver AI-powered technologies (Cloud, Maps, Workspace, YouTube); the announcement references a data center water profile PDF and an accompanying YouTube video; no monetary figures or specific project construction timelines are stated in the article.