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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Citizens Energy Group data center developments across 1 states, including IN.

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News Clipcnhinews.com·Lebanon, Boone County, IN

Meta's data center to use less water than expected, but concerns persist

Meta's new data center in Lebanon, Indiana, will implement a closed-loop cooling system, reducing its direct water consumption compared to traditional evaporation systems. However, water-policy experts caution that this system requires more electricity, potentially shifting the overall water burden to power plants. Local residents remain concerned about the data center's total water impact and Meta's transparency.

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Indianapolis councilors warn LEAP water deal threatens Eagle Creek

Twenty-one Indianapolis City-County councilors are warning against a deal that would send up to 25 million gallons of water daily from Indianapolis's Eagle Creek Reservoir to the LEAP industrial park in Boone County, which houses a Meta data center. They cite serious environmental risks to Eagle Creek and its wildlife, as treated industrial wastewater from the LEAP site is planned to be discharged back into the reservoir. Residents and state lawmakers also oppose the plan.

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21 city-county councilors ask mayors, utilities to slow LEAP project

21 Indianapolis-Marion County city-county councilors have sent a letter opposing the state's plan to divert water from Central Indiana to Boone County's LEAP district, citing concerns about the impact on Eagle Creek Reservoir and a lack of transparency. They specifically objected to Lebanon Utilities' plan to discharge treated wastewater into the reservoir and urged for alternative solutions, while the City of Indianapolis reviews existing water use agreements.

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3/30/2026