Bipartisan Pushback on Ohio Data Center Discharge Rules

Bipartisan Pushback on Ohio Data Center Discharge Rules

News ClipState Affairs·OH·7/16/2026

Ohio policymakers and political hopefuls are criticizing a proposed permit from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) concerning data center discharge rules. Critics argue that this proposed permit could lead to a reduction in state water quality standards.

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Ohio policymakers and political hopefuls criticize a proposed OEPA permit for data centers, which they say could lower state water quality standards.