Data Center Campus
Fayetteville is a strategically located data center campus in the Southeastern United States that connects major East Coast cities to growing Southern markets.
Water use is a top concern in the Fayetteville community. QTS offers clarity and transparency on how water is used. Read the facts about the QTS Fayetteville Data Center Campus project.
Data centers are buildings that store and process digital information. They require cooling systems to operate efficiently. The Fayetteville campus uses a closed-loop cooling system. Once operational, the facility will not use water for cooling and overall water use is expected to be minimal.
Some do. QTS data centers do not. At the Fayetteville campus, the facility uses a closed-loop cooling system and does not use water for cooling once operational. Water use is limited to basic building needs like kitchens and bathrooms, comparable to about four American households annually.
Based on project data and county production levels, average daily water use over the past year represents less than 1% of the Fayette County Water System’s total production. It’s important to note that this water usage is during peak construction. During active construction, water usage is for concrete work, dust control and site preparation. This construction-related water use is temporary and declines significantly once buildings are completed and operational.
No. The issue was the meters were not digitally linked for billing or usage tracking in the county’s new smart meter system. As soon as the issue was identified it was corrected and QTS paid the cost for the water used.
No. The Fayetteville campus does not draw from groundwater or private wells. Local officials have confirmed no sustained water pressure issues following monitoring.
At the Fayetteville campus, the facility uses a closed-loop cooling system and does not use water for cooling once operational. Water use is limited to basic building needs like kitchens and bathrooms, comparable to about four American households annually.
QTS continues to explore additional conservation measures, including capturing stormwater and roof runoff, to help in our collective sustainability efforts.
WHY QTS
Our role as the digital infrastructure leader goes far beyond building and operating the world’s most advanced data centers. It means staying true to our core values and uplifting the communities in which we live, work and operate.
QTS will help create jobs through new construction and provide access to high growth careers in the technology field.
QTS believes that how we deliver our services is just as important as what is delivered. This means caring for and improving the lives of current and future employees, customers, investors, and community members, and taking equal care of the environment and natural resources we share.
QTS is dedicated to enhancing the future and prosperity for society, the environment and business through partnerships with select organizations such as World Vision, American Forests and U.S. Dream Academy.
We know that water is important not just for Fayetteville, but for all of us. That’s why QTS data centers utilize a closed-loop system to avoid ongoing water consumption. This loop continually circulates the same water so there’s no impact to the local water supply.
Our Community Partners
Giving back is fundamental to QTS. We’re proud to partner with organizations that make strong communities even stronger. Together, we support the people, programs and initiatives that help the places we call home thrive.
QTS Data Centers has a strong presence in Georgia. In addition to this project, we operate two other data center campuses in Atlanta (since 2006) and Suwanee, (since 2005) which is considered the largest data center in the Southeast and home to our Operations Support Center. We also occupy office space in Duluth, Georgia. We are invested in these cities, give back through charitable organizations and take pride in the work we do.
A data center is a facility that stores and manages large amounts of digital data. Data centers are essential for businesses, governments and organizations that rely on technology to operate and communicate. You access a data center whenever you use your cell phone, a credit card, the cloud or any online activity.
Data centers bring investment to the area through tax revenues, as well as construction, manufacturing, and technology jobs. In Fayetteville, these tax revenues, at the direction of local taxing jurisdictions, will generally go towards addressing pressing issues for community members, including public works, community development programs, and education. From 2020 to 2021 alone, Georgia’s data center industry generated approximately $5.3 billion in economic output. The presence of data centers in the area will also help attract other companies to Fayetteville and create greater job opportunities.
Rock blasting is a common step in the construction process that includes breaking rock in the area to prepare for the building phase. Clayco’s subcontractor will monitor the size and scale of every blast and share notifications related to timing via text message and automated call. If you are not subscribed to this service, please contact Gareth Broucht with Precision Blasting at 717-933-5781 or [email protected] to be added to the distribution list. For more information, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the blasting our General Contractor ClayCo has set up a dedicated email: [email protected]. They will also be able to sign you up to receive notifications of blasting via daily text messages.
Rock blasting is a common step in the construction process that includes breaking rock in the area to prepare for the building phase. Clayco’s subcontractor will monitor the size and scale of every blast and share notifications related to timing via text message and automated call. If you are not subscribed to this service, please contact Gareth Broucht with Precision Blasting at 717-933-5781 or [email protected] to be added to the distribution list. For more information, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the blasting our General Contractor ClayCo has set up a dedicated email: [email protected]. They will also be able to sign you up to receive notifications of blasting via daily text messages.
The Clayco and HITT teams are on site from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. General contractors follow the city ordinance stating quiet hours from 10 PM – 7 AM. Any work performed within the quiet hour timeframe is requested via application to the city.
QTS and our General Contractors make all efforts to keep all construction trucks associated with the project off Flat Creek Trail. Note, with multiple projects going on in the area, not all trucks are associated with our project. If you see a construction vehicle on Flat Creek Trail, please submit a photo via this link. If the company is associated with the QTS project, we will address the company directly.
QTS Data Centers follows all local and state guidelines regarding sound and light to protect the campus’ surrounding environment and neighborhood. Additionally, we design campuses with considerations to reduce noise, lighting, and other potential operational conditions that could impact community members.
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