Residents warn of PFAS, wastewater and secrecy risks as commission debates data‑center rules
Public commenters urged baseline PFAS water testing, transparent drafting and strict wastewater controls, warning that closed‑loop cooling and poor wastewater controls have harmed other communities.
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Several residents told the planning commission they fear environmental and health harms if data centers are permitted without strong, measurable safeguards. Robin Fletcher of New Union, who described six months of research on data centers, urged the commission to require baseline and post‑construction water testing for PFAS and to keep the process transparent rather than under non‑disclosure agreements.
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