Rep. Munira Urges Ohio EPA to Deny General Wastewater Permit for Data Centers

State Rep. Munira Abdullahi has urged the Ohio EPA to deny a proposed general wastewater permit for data centers across the state. The permit would allow new data centers to dispose of water used to cool servers directly into local waterways, potentially enabling the discharge of harmful substances like PFAS that are linked to health risks. Rep. Abdullahi has argued that the permit lacks the necessary review to ensure public health and environmental safety, and has called on the public to submit comments opposing the permit approval by the January 16th deadline.