Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water

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A contractor for Meta was found to have flushed bacteria-contaminated wastewater into public sewers during construction of a new AI datacenter in Wyoming. This incident led authorities to tighten wastewater disposal regulations to protect drinking water supplies.

Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affected Officials in Wyoming said a contractor for Mark Zuckerberg’s tech company, Meta, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of a controversial new AI datacenter. The incident prompted water authorities in Cheyenne to implement strict safety regulations on how wastewater from such projects is disposed of, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, which first reported the incident. Continue reading...