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Tooele Valley Brine Battle Heats Up | Salt Lake City News
A heated public hearing in Tooele Valley, Utah, erupted as over a hundred residents rallied against a proposed wastewater brine discharge project tied to a new data center and commercial development. Fearing contamination of the Great Salt Lake, worsening drought impacts, and public health risks from toxic dust, opponents like Terri Durfee labeled it “industrial pollution” in a fragile ecosystem. While supporters like Tom Checketts claimed the project would boost lake water levels and is regulated, their arguments drew boos. Environmental advocates, including Deeda Seed, warned the aquifer is…
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