COG presentation flags data‑center cooling and water‑handling risks for township planning
A Center Region COG presentation summarized by a supervisor said municipalities can regulate data‑center cooling methods, water source and waste water handling; the supervisor cited a Cheyenne, Wyoming example where a flush‑and‑fill coolant method released a bacterium into the water supply as a cautionary precedent.
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During the Center Region Council of Governments report, Mr. White summarized two major items: a DRRi/plant expansion issue related to pipe diameter and traffic, and an informational presentation about data centers. He noted municipalities are permitted to set conditions on location, size, noise, lighting, appearance, cooling technology and wastewater treatment for data centers.
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