
Residents protest data centers in Washington County, Pa.
News ClipFarm and Dairy·Washington, Washington County, PA·3/13/2026
Residents in Washington County, Pennsylvania are protesting the development of two proposed data centers in their community, citing concerns over water usage and lack of community involvement. The protest was organized by the Center for Coalfield Justice, an environmental group, in response to the Washington County Commissioners meeting with data center developers behind closed doors.
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WASHINGTON, Pa. — “Our land, our power, our land, our water,” is chanted by Washington County residents and environmental activists on March 12 as the Washington County Commissioners made their way into the building to hold an invite-only meeting with data center developers. The Center for Coalfiel