Meta data center investigated by Rep Hageman for contaminatin reclaimed wastewater system

Meta said its contractor, Fortis, immediately stopped discharging industrial wastewater after the city identified the contamination and began hauling wastewater offsite.

The company claimed independent testing found no trace of the bacterium.

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Ever get the feeling that Zuckerberg is not an Elon, Gates or even Bezos? Just some kid who knew php and completely lucked into Facebook which is now enshitified and about to become the new MySpace and Yahoo?

He has never struck me as particularly gifted or intelligent really.

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I just made a reply on that thread too.

If there is a data center that builds not far from your home...your property value decreases substantially, water pressure to your home decreases and your electric and water bills are higher. There is constant humming and bright lights to light up your home all night.

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Data center low-frequency noise and infrasound (\(<20\) Hz) can travel significant distances, often penetrating walls and windows with little attenuation. Under quiet or optimal atmospheric conditions, this hum can travel from 1,500 feet to over 3 miles from the facility.

Because this noise is characterized by its long wavelength and ability to easily penetrate structures, exposure to constant sub-audible vibrations can lead to various community and health disturbances.

Residents near large industrial sites report symptoms such as:

Sleep disturbances and fatigueHeadaches and dizziness

Unexplained physical pressure or discomfort Due to these pervasive impacts, noise analyses and zoning regulations have become increasingly common.

Yes, data centers can cause or increase tinnitus for many people. The persistent low-frequency humming and buzzing from powerful cooling systems, server fans, and backup generators often create disruptive noise and vibration pollution that damages hearing and causes stress and sleep deprivation.

Here are specific reasons why this happens:

High Noise Levels: Inside a data center, continuous noise levels frequently exceed the universally recognized threshold of 85 dB (and can reach 92–105 dB), which leads to hearing damage.

Low-Frequency Hum: Data centers are one of the few industrial facilities that generate penetrating low-frequency noise and vibrations. This constant background hum travels long distances and often results in "fight-or-flight" stress, headaches, and tinnitus for nearby residents.

Data center noise can severely affect dogs, causing profound physical distress, anxiety, and behavior changes. Because dogs have far more sensitive hearing than humans, continuous low-frequency hums and high-pitched mechanical whirs from cooling infrastructure hit them much harder

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You posting on here is using data centers.

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I posted on here long before hundreds more were built...it's another way to force people into smart cities.

The U.S. has experienced an unprecedented data center construction boom, with roughly 1,500 new facilities currently in various stages of development or newly approved. The broader market now features between 2,900 and 4,500 operational commercial and hyperscale data centers depending on the industry tracker used.

There are 1193 operating data centers in the US with a combined capacity of 54,666 MW, and 1671 planned projects that would add 370,551 MW of additional capacity. Explore the map and tables below for details.

https://cleanview.co/data-centers/us

Major Hubs: Virginia (particularly the Ashburn area) remains the historical center, with over 600 facilities

Current Growth: The South and Midwest are seeing massive rural expansions. Texas and Virginia are leading the current surge with more than 100 to 140 new projects under construction in each state alone.

Local Impact: If you are looking to track data center footprints near you, you can use the Business Insider Data Center Tracker or the Cleanview US Data Center Map to explore active and planned facilities.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-data-center-near-me-location-tracker-2026-6

“It’s all Chinese propaganda!!!!”

Bunch of idiots saying that nonstop. There are real concerns about these data centers and the back room deals with politicians for them or like in Louisiana where we don’t even get to see the terms to the deal

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could this the source of the “explosive diarrhea” running the the Midwest??

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it's not the same culprit but does cause diarrhea.

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"Explosive diarrhea" is frequently caused by microscopic parasites and bacteria that infect the small intestine. A major U.S. outbreak is linked to the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Common bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, and Shigella are also frequent culprits.

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This is the bacteria that was found...

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A rare, multi-drug resistant bacterium, Cupriavidus gilardii, was detected in Cheyenne’s reclaimed (non-drinking) water supply. Officials traced the source to wastewater flushed by Fortis Construction—a contractor for Meta’s $800 million AI data center (Project Cosmo)—during pipe-cleaning operations.

Common clinical manifestations include:

Respiratory: Intermittent cough, productive sputum, shortness of breath, and severe bilateral pneumonia.

Systemic: High spiking fevers, chills, and tachycardia (rapid heart rate).

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice.

Neurological: Headache, altered consciousness, and epilepsy.

Severe Complications: The infection can trigger or exacerbate heart failure and, in critical cases, progress to sepsis and multiorgan failure.

Because C. gilardii is naturally resistant to multiple standard antibiotics, timely microbiological identification and tailored antibiotic therapy (such as piperacillin/tazobactam, levofloxacin, or cefoperazone/sulbactam) are crucial for successful management.

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