Monarch data center construction runoff floods Mason County neighborhood for second time
A data center construction site operated by Monarch in Mason County, West Virginia, caused significant flooding in a nearby neighborhood for the second time this year. Heavy rain led to runoff entering homes and yards despite Monarch's previous efforts to add stormwater controls.
A neighborhood in Mason County, West Virginia, is once again dealing with flooding attributed to runoff from the Monarch data center construction site. This marks the second instance this year where nearby residences have been affected by water overflow.
According to reports, this weekend's heavy rainfall caused water to infiltrate crawl spaces, several outbuildings, and adjacent yards. Monarch, the company behind the data center project, had previously stated that it implemented new stormwater controls following a similar incident in May, but these measures proved insufficient to prevent the latest flooding.