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Environmental and public health risks of data center operations
Apex
Summary
Diesel storage on the scale of several gas stations, Legionella from cooling towers, PFAS questions, and groundwater protection were all flagged. Council wants more expert input before setting rules.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Residents would benefit from closed-loop cooling requirements and contamination safeguards.
⚠️Who could be affected
Residents near cooling towers could face rare but serious Legionella exposure risk if open-loop systems are allowed.
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