A Meta's AI data center coming to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin raises conerns about environmental impact

News Clip3:10TMJ4 News·Beaver Dam, Dodge County, WI·11/19/2025

Meta (Facebook's parent company) is building an AI data center in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and local residents are raising concerns about the potential environmental impact, particularly on the nearby waterways and Beaver Dam Lake.

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Last week, Facebook's parent company Meta confirmed plans that it's building an AI data center in Beaver Dam. This week, people are reaching out with their concerns. Maily Kocinski lives near the construction site and is concerned about the potential impact on water in the area. She emailed TMJ4 News saying she has already noticed changes in the creek that runs through her yard and to Beaver Dam Lake. Read more: https://www.tmj4.com/news/dodge-county/its-really-scary-beaver-dam-residents-raise-water-concerns-about-metas-ai-data-center _________________________ TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and livestreams on news happening right now. Subscribe to the TMJ4 YouTube channel: / @tmj4 Watch 24/7 TMJ4 live coverage here: https://www.tmj4.com/live Download the TMJ4 app: https://www.tmj4.com/apps Sign up for the TMJ4 Newsletter: https://www.tmj4.com/newsletters Watch more TMJ4 on YouTube: / @tmj4 On The Go with James Groh: https://on.tmj4.com/3V1oLvH Milwaukee Tonight: https://on.tmj4.com/3UZroya