Ohio EPA drops data center wastewater plan

News ClipThe Columbus Dispatch·OH·7/21/2026

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has decided to withdraw its plan regarding wastewater discharge regulations for data centers in the state. This decision indicates a change in the state's approach to environmental oversight for the data center industry. The specific reasons for dropping the plan were not detailed in the available information.

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Ohio EPA drops data center wastewater plan  The Columbus Dispatch