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Data Center on Toxic Ground | Philadelphia News
A massive data center is set to rise on a former Superfund site in Chester County, Pennsylvania — once home to a toxic mineral processing plant. With 79 acres and 1.5 million square feet planned, residents fear construction dust could stir up decades-old pollution, threatening drinking water. The EPA, while noting some pollutant declines, still flags lingering VOCs and insists on strict monitoring and land-use limits. Though redevelopment is technically allowed under current cleanup standards, local approval hinges on whether safeguards are truly enforced — and whether this tech giant’s…
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