Ohio EPA drops proposed blanket wastewater permit for data centers after public backlash

Name: Ohio EPA drops proposed blanket wastewater permit for data centers after public backlash
Uploaded: 2026-07-24T22:41:34.000Z
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Description: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced it is abandoning its proposed general wastewater discharge permit for data centers. This decision was made after reviewing over 7,000 public comments and comes after significant backlash, impacting future data center development across the state.

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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced it is abandoning its proposed general wastewater discharge permit for data centers. This decision was made after reviewing over 7,000 public comments and comes after significant backlash, impacting future data center development across the state.

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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it is abandoning its proposed general wastewater discharge permit for data centers after reviewing more than 7,000 public comments. Tap the link in our bio to read more. //🖌️➡️ cleveland.com // #DataCenter #Ohio #NortheastOhio #Cleveland #OhioNews