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Ohio EPA Weighs Data Center Water Rules | Columbus News
Ohio’s EPA is still deciding on a sweeping new plan that would replace individual permits with a single statewide standard for data centers discharging water — a move sparking fierce debate after 7,000 public comments. Politicians and community advocates are sounding the alarm over potential pollution risks to streams and lakes, especially as data centers multiply near residential areas. While the agency insists its rules protect human health and aquatic life, critics worry the scale of discharge — especially without advanced treatment — could be too risky. No final decision date has been set…
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