A contractor for Meta's AI datacenter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers, leading to new regulations on wastewater disposal. The bacteria, Cupriavidus gilardii, is rare and harmful only to those with weakened immune systems, and did not affect drinking water.
Erin Brockovich is campaigning against the rapid, often secretive, proliferation of AI data centers across the US, which she likens to "Hinkley on steroids." She highlights concerns about immense water and energy consumption, environmental destruction, lack of public consultation, and legal challenges faced by local governments attempting to halt construction.
South West Water (SWW) fined £1.85m for supplying water unfit for human consumption after a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon, in 2024. Hundreds fell ill, thousands boiled water, and the local economy suffered due to the "serious failure" by SWW.
Hundreds of residents in Janakpuri, West Delhi have been suffering from contaminated water flowing through taps for almost five months, with the problem becoming continuous over the past six months. The water smells like a sewer, turns black when filled in buckets, and has caused stomach infections and skin diseases among residents, particularly the elderly. Despite complaints to the MLA, councillor, and Delhi Jal Board officials, no permanent solution has been found. DJB has identified a surcharge condition in the local sewer as the cause and begun replacement work.
