Guardian Tech4h agoEnvironmentUnited Kingdom
Meta Contractor Flushed Bacteria-Contaminated Water into Cheyenne Sewers
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- 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.
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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.
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