Residents urge caution on data centers and raise water-rate equity concerns

Aug 17, 2026

Multiple residents told the council they fear data centers and disputed water-rate equity; commenters said residents and small businesses may be subsidizing industrial water use and urged stronger protections and transparency around CVAC and related processes.

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A string of residents told the Decatur City Council they worried that proposed data centers and the city's water-rate structure could harm neighborhoods and shift costs to residents and small businesses.

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