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Meta Data Center Wastewater Leak | Cheyenne News
Meta’s Cheyenne data center sparked a major public outcry after a rare bacteria, Cupriavidus gilardii, contaminated the city’s wastewater system — traced to a subcontractor — forcing the removal of over 800,000 gallons of tainted water. The issue, first flagged in winter by the city’s utilities board, escalated in March after months of delays and missteps, including an E. coli incident that compounded the chaos. City officials and residents alike blamed big tech for lack of accountability, with a tense council meeting highlighting growing distrust. Though initial inspections in September and…
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