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Merrillville residents raise environmental, water and cost concerns about proposed data centers
Summary
Residents urged the council to clarify oversight and impacts of proposed data centers, citing possible water use, electric-bill pressure and environmental uncertainty; council and staff said the conservancy district will require closed-loop water systems and the town is tracking inquiries from three companies.
During public comment, several residents pressed the council about potential data centers proposed near Merrillville, asking what oversight exists and raising fears about environmental and utility impacts.
Marcela De Laval and other commenters asked whether the town had been approached by three companies and said they feared higher…
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