Residents warn of water, PFAS and noise impacts from potential data centers
Jun 26, 2026
Speakers raised environmental and health concerns — water consumption, PFAS in cooling water, diesel backup generator emissions, and continuous low-frequency noise — and urged stricter monitoring, setbacks and mandatory decommissioning bonds.
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Multiple commenters detailed technical and public-health concerns they associate with large data centers, urging the county to write stronger enforceable standards into the ordinance.
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