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‘White colonies’ of petri dish bacteria led to data center pollution fine
Mysterious, unusual white colonies of bacteria growing in a lab’s petri dish alerted workers at Cheyenne’s water works that something was amiss. The Jan. 15 discovery kicked off months of investigations, lab tests, disinfections, retests and sampling that led the city to cite operators at the Meta Cheyenne Data Center for “serious noncompliance” with wastewater discharge standards, a $10,000 fine and potentially cleanup costs.
capcity.news
Cheyenne BOPU releases wastewater contamination timeline; over 800K gallons affected
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Meta’s data center project, now known to be the source of a systemwide contamination of Cheyenne’s wastewater, was one of the first industrial users tested by the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities after staff first observed a rare bacterium during winter sampling. Other city departments and staff weren’t notified until late March.
cheyennecity.org
Construction to start on Kiwanis Park Trail and Wetlands project
Construction will begin July 16 on the Kiwanis Park Trail and Wetlands Project, and visitors to Kiwanis Community Park should be aware of this work. This project will include construction of water quality wetlands and gravel trails, installation of bird blinds, and educational signage within Kiwanis Community Park. This work will add to existing wetlands and open water on the site; provide gravel trails for the public to view nature and wildlife; and provide education on the many functions of wetlands and their effect on both water quality and wildlife habitat.
cowboystatedaily.com
Cheyenne Mayor Says Wastewater Contamination 'Regrettable' But Lauds BOPU Response
Nearly a week after Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities identified the company responsible for contaminating the city's sewer reuse system with a rare bacterium, many of the biggest questions surrounding the incident remain unanswered. Residents still don't know where industrial wastewater from Meta's massive data center construction project has been...
Fortune
Wyoming officials say Meta’s 715,000-square-foot data center is responsible for contaminating its water system with a rare bacterium
Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities tightened its wastewater discharge policy following the discovery of Cupriavidus gilardii in its treatment facility earlier this year.
Yahoo!
Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water
Officials in Wyoming said a contractor for Mark Zuckerberg's tech company, Meta, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of a controversial new AI datacenter. The incident prompted water authorities in Cheyenne to implement strict safety regulations on how wastewater from such projects is disposed of, according to the...
wyomingnewsnow.tv
Cheyenne BOPU names industrial user who contaminated city wastewater system
Cheyenne, Wyo. - The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities has named the industrial user responsible for introducing the potentially harmful Cupriavidus gilardii bacterium into the city wastewater treatment processes. The industrial user was Goat Systems LLC, a company that is directly connected to Meta and the Datacenter currently being built...
Wyoming News
New Greenway section connects Parsley Blvd. neighborhood, WyoGives fundraising set for July 15
Good morning, folks. After a busy July 4 weekend and an abnormal publication schedule last week, things are settling back down here at the WTE ... sort of. Monday started by welcoming two new reporters to our team (I'll introduce them as their bylines appear in the coming days), and we're gearing up for next week's start of the 130th anniversary of Cheyenne Frontier Days. (Look for our annual preview magazine and our first Frontier Daily section in print and online a week from today.) In the meantime, we have coverage of Tuesday's dedication of a new section of the Greater Cheyenne Greenway that connects the Parsley Boulevard neighborhood to the system of nearly 50 miles of paved trails for walking, biking, etc. We also have a preview of next week's WyoGives statewide online fundraising day. For 24 hours next Wednesday, residents can donate to nearly 500 nonprofits across the state through the Wyoming Nonprofit Network's website, wyogives.org. As for the aforementioned Independence Day, WTE reporters Alyssa Tolman and Taylor Staples were joined by photographer Michael Smith at the state Capitol on Saturday for a variety of semiquincentennial activities. Although we included them in our Sunday and Tuesday e-Editions, we've
capcity.news
Nearly fully recovered from bacteria contamination, wastewater system back online June 29
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Local wastewater reclamation systems will be turned on for the first time in months after the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities had to shut them down to fight bacterial contamination. According to a BOPU release, BOPU staff were conducting a routine wastewater sample study in late...
cowboystatedaily.com
Cheyenne Officials Haven't Said Who Polluted Its Reuse Water System
Speculation is growing over whether a data center could be linked to a rare bacterium discovered in Cheyenne's reuse wastewater system earlier this year, as city officials continue to withhold the identity of the industrial user responsible for the discharge. Four days after the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities publicly...
Wyoming News
Healthy Wyoming bringing Cost of Care Road Show to Cheyenne, three other cities
CHEYENNE – The united voices of Equality State residents will be amplified this month when the Healthy Wyoming Cost of Care Roadshow arrives in four cities, raising community voices to let lawmakers clearly know the toll of the suffocating cost of care in our state, a news release from Healthy Wyoming said. "Access to affordable, quality healthcare remains elusive for too many Wyomingites, who far too often are making excruciating choices between housing, groceries, gas or care. The Wyoming Legislature has failed to act on these issues for far too long, ignoring these voices who have called on them to act on this crisis," the release said. The town hall event in Cheyenne will be held 5:30-7 p.m. July 14 at Laramie County Community College, 1400 E. College Drive, HS Building Room 113. This event will provide an opportunity to get caught up on the current state of healthcare, ask questions and learn how to use your voice to make a difference. The Healthy Wyoming coalition will provide residents with information and guidance on how to raise their voices to be heard by the state leaders who represent them. Additional town hall events will be held July 7 in Rock
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Vantage Data Centers meets Cheyenne residents’ concerns about incoming project
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Vantage Data Centers community meeting Friday reiterated Cheyenne residents’ deep anxieties and resistance to Cheyenne’s rapidly growing technological sector, which neighbors fear could permanently box in rural subdivisions. Held at the Red Lion Hotel and Conference Center, the meeting was led by Vantage...
capcity.news
Vantage Data Centers meets Cheyenne residents’ concerns about incoming project
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Vantage Data Centers community meeting Friday reiterated Cheyenne residents’ deep anxieties and resistance to Cheyenne’s rapidly growing technological sector, which neighbors fear could permanently box in rural subdivisions. Held at the Red Lion Hotel and Conference Center, the meeting was led by Vantage...