Residents question data center plan in South Whitehall
News ClipLehigh Valley Press·South Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA·3/13/2026
Residents of South Whitehall, PA raised concerns about a proposed data center project called 'Project Atlas' at a township board meeting. Issues included the site's karst geology, wastewater disposal, and water usage, as well as preservation of a historic farm on the property. Township officials stated they would review the project's geotechnical and environmental impacts before approving it.
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Gov: South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
The South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners held its meeting March 4.
The meeting was unusual in that the courtesy of the floor segment lasted about 45 minutes, with several residents address...