Project Peanut
Google data center project cited for stormwater violation
Google's Project Peanut data center in Chesterfield received a second environmental violation notice from Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, dated October 30, this one citing stormwater management problems during construction. It came 31 days after a first notice on September 29.
State regulators cite Google data center for sediment runoff violations
Virginia regulators cited Google's Peanut data center in Chesterfield for seven sediment runoff violations that affected waterways and wetlands between December 2025 and August 2026.
Chesterfield Residents Press for Google Data Center Transparency
Chesterfield County residents are pressing Google and county officials for greater transparency on three planned data center projects totaling about 1,540 acres and $9 billion investment, citing concerns about water and energy use and a 2018 non-disclosure agreement that kept Google's identity secret until August 2025.
Google Advances Chesterfield Data Center Despite Resident Concerns
Google advances plans for a 307-acre data center campus in Chesterfield County despite resident and researcher concerns about water usage, environmental impacts, and inadequate disclosure of project details.