Residents and supervisors press Rock County to study, limit hyperscale data centers
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
Residents urged Rock County supervisors to pause or study proposals for hyperscale data centers — citing groundwater, air quality, water use, safety and limited local jobs — while a supervisor said he will seek a ban on nondisclosure agreements tied to such projects.
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Residents and several supervisors pressed the Rock County Board of Supervisors to slow or block proposals for hyperscale data centers, raising concerns about groundwater, air and noise pollution, emergency risks and local economic benefits.
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