US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution

US datacenters are facing increased backlash due to wastewater pollution concerns involving forever chemicals and rare bacteria. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, routine testing of water discharged from a Meta datacenter under construction revealed the presence of Cupriavidus gilardii. Although the 801,000 gallons of water ejected by a contractor entered sewers and was not intended for the public drinking supply, the discovery of this potentially hazardous bacterium has caused significant alarm among local officials and the community.