
Letter to the Editor: Don’t lose Washington County to data centers
News ClipNews and Sentinel·Waterford, Washington County, OH·3/14/2026
This letter expresses opposition to a proposed data center in Waterford, Ohio, citing concerns about its impact on the local environment, water usage, power grid, and the farming character of the community.
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The article discusses the growing presence of data centers in Washington County, Ohio, and the concerns raised by a local resident. The resident highlights the potential negative impacts of data centers, including their high energy and water demands, as well as the loss of agricultural land and the disruption to the local community. The resident urges local officials to be transparent about the plans for a data center in the Waterford/Watertown area, stating that the community's unique identity should not be sacrificed for the sake of data center development.