Dozens of women from Sambau brought empty water jugs and household items to the gate of Nongsa Digital Park on October 5, protesting three months of water shortages and saying tanker deliveries have not met their needs. Residents suspect nearby data center development is linked to the disrupted supply, but the water utility and BP Batam deny the connection, citing drought and saying the facilities’ cooling water comes from a separate treatment plant. Walhi called for a moratorium on data center construction and regulations requiring facilities to manage water and energy use.