# Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water > Source: > Published: 2026-07-08 14:08:00+00:00 # Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/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](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/mark-zuckerberg)’s tech company, [Meta](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/meta), flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of a controversial new AI [datacenter](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/datacenters--us-). 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](https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/cheyenne-bopu-traces-rare-bacteria-discharge-to-meta-data-center-contractor/article_1c538467-06ec-427d-9a6f-33797cd3c6ce.html) the incident. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/meta-datacenter-ai-wyoming-water) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.