People walk across Eagle Creek Bridge to draw attention to water deal

People walk across Eagle Creek Bridge to draw attention to water deal

News ClipMirror Indy·Indianapolis, Marion County, IN·3/17/2026

Residents in Indianapolis are protesting a water deal that would send water from Eagle Creek Reservoir to the LEAP Innovation District in Boone County, which includes a Meta data center. Concerns focus on the quality of treated wastewater being returned to Eagle Creek and its potential impact on drinking water and local wildlife.

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Residents concerned pollutants from Boone County district could enter Eagle Creek Reservoir