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Residents press county committee for clearer answers on water, wastewater, grid and e‑waste tied to proposed data center
Summary
Public commenters and committee members pressed for detailed site‑specific answers about cooling water, wastewater permits, wastewater disposal, groundwater risk, grid reliability and e‑waste handling before the county advances the Sabey data center project.
Residents and experts at the Butte‑Silver Bow ad hoc committee meeting urged county staff and Sabey to provide specific technical details on water use, wastewater handling, grid impacts and e‑waste to ensure local wells, emergency services and long‑term reclamation needs are protected.
What residents asked: multiple public commenters asked how closed‑loop cooling would operate in practice, how maintenance fluids would be handled, and whether any residual water could reach private wells or the aquifer. Committee members and staff described the proposed design intent: a closed‑loop cooling system with maintenance fluids captured and…
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