Resident raises PFOS concerns, board points to Racine Water Utility jurisdiction

Aug 11, 2026

A resident raised concerns that a nearby data center's cooling water could introduce PFOS into the water system; the village said it does not control water utilities and trustees noted Racine Water Utility conducts testing.

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At public comment, a resident questioned whether cooling water from a nearby data center could be introducing PFOS into local waterways and said federal standards on such chemicals have changed. "They put PFOS in it. The forever chemicals," the resident said, adding concern that federal standards were loosened.

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