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San Angelo residents urge council to pause data-center approvals, citing water and health risks
Summary
Multiple residents called on the San Angelo City Council to halt or study proposed data-center projects, arguing the facilities could strain water supplies, introduce contaminants through "blow down" discharges and produce limited local benefits.
Public commenters at the San Angelo City Council's April meeting urged the council to pause consideration of data-center projects and demanded clearer information about water use, waste discharge and long-term community impacts.
Amber Armendariz, who identified herself as a District 6 resident, told the council she opposed any data center in the city limits and asked council members to encourage neighboring counties to do the same. "When the used containment contaminated water goes through their blow down process, it flows back into aquifers, wells,…
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