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Residents press Joliet council for details and delays on proposed data center over air-quality and water fears
Summary
At the March 3 Joliet City Council meeting, multiple residents urged the council to delay approvals of a proposed large data center, citing unclear technical information, potential air-quality impacts from generators, water use for cooling, and health equity concerns.
Multiple Joliet residents urged the city council on March 3 to press developers for technical details and to reconsider or delay decisions on a proposed large data center, saying the project’s air-quality and water demands could harm nearby families and vulnerable residents.
“On air quality — generators — I asked the consultant what I needed to worry about and I still can’t find whether the generators are tier 2 or tier 4, how many there will be, or how often they’ll run,” Andrea Bamhart told the council during public comment. She asked council members to talk with affected neighbors before voting on plan items slated for later in the week.
Rick Norman, who said he is coping with cancer and is concerned about pollution, told the council the city should prioritize clean water and air over…
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