Bryan and Bulloch counties are seeking permits to withdraw 6.625 million gallons of water a day from the Floridan aquifer to support the Hyundai EV manufacturing plant, but fundamental questions remain about how the Korean company calculated its usage needs or how the water will be used.
For the last six months, The Current has been trying to find data that could explain the water needs of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, the legal entity contracted with the state of
Georgia to receive $2.1 billion in tax deferments, subsidized construction costs, and other perks, and the associated suppliers that will build cars in Coastal Georgia.
Earlier this year, the consultants hired to secure the permits described that data as a commercial secret. But last month the consultants revealed to The Current that even they have no reliable figures or detailed explanations from the Korean manufacturer.
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