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Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water

Wyoming officials tightened wastewater regulations after a contractor for Meta flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of an AI datacenter in Cheyenne. The incident prompted the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities to implement stricter safety rules for wastewater disposal from such projects, though Meta said drinking water supplies were not affected.

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Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water
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The Guardian Technology Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affected Officials in Wyoming said a contractor for Mark Zuckerberg’s tech company, Meta, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of a controversial new AI datacenter. The incident prompted water authorities in Cheyenne to implement strict safety regulations on how wastewater from such projects is disposed of, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, which first reported the incident. Continue reading...

Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affected

Officials in Wyoming said a contractor for Mark Zuckerberg’s tech company, Meta, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of a controversial new AI datacenter.

The incident prompted water authorities in Cheyenne to implement strict safety regulations on how wastewater from such projects is disposed of, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, which first reported the incident.

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