Video: Family near Box Elder County data center worries about water quality going back into the lake

Video: Family near Box Elder County data center worries about water quality going back into the lake

News ClipKSL TV 5·Box Elder County, UT·5/22/2026

A family near the Box Elder Stratos Data Center in Utah has expressed concerns about the quality of water discharged from the facility into the Great Salt Lake. Their business relies on the lake, leading to worries about potential impacts on their livelihood. The data center's operations are prompting local environmental concerns.

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Families operating businesses reliant on the Great Salt Lake are expressing significant concerns regarding the water quality issues potentially stemming from the Box Elder Stratos Data Center. The facility's water discharge into the lake has prompted worries among local residents that their livelihoods, which depend on the lake's health, could be negatively affected. These concerns highlight potential environmental impacts associated with data center operations in the region.