Commissioner: state plans general permit for data-center wastewater; county sees protections and no immediate concern

Jan 13, 2026

Commissioner Beth Seibert said the state is consolidating wastewater discharges from data centers into a general permit rather than issuing individual permits; Seibert said the permit appears to provide necessary protections and she does not anticipate immediate problems.

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Commissioner Beth Seibert told the Board of Allen County Commissioners on Jan. 13 that the state is moving to a general permit model for wastewater discharges from data centers instead of issuing individual permits.

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