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Organizer warns council about data-center impacts and urges protection for Youngstown water
Youngstown City Council · December 18, 2025
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Summary
A community organizer raised concerns about data-center energy, water and pollution impacts and urged rigorous local review; Councilwoman Davis urged moving water protections into the city charter to prevent future privatization.
Keisha Washington, a community organizer, told council members that data centers and other water- and power-intensive industries can strain local infrastructure, raise utility costs for nearby residents, and cause pollution from backup generators. She said data centers currently account for a growing share of U.S. electricity use and asserted a…
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