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Ohio U.S. senator says data centers shouldn't be allowed to compromise waterways

Ohio U.S. senator says data centers shouldn't be allowed to compromise waterways

News ClipWFMJ.com·OH·2/27/2026

A U.S. senator from Ohio is expressing concerns about data centers that release wastewater into bodies of water like Lake Erie and the Ohio River. The senator is advocating for a new permit process to regulate this issue.

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Gov: Ohio U.S. senator
The new permit would create a one-stop statewide approval process for data centers that release wastewater into bodies of water such as Lake Erie and the Ohio River.