Thursday, July 9, 2026
Meta contractor discharged wastewater with Cupriavidus gilardii into Cheyenne sewer.
“The central factual claim is that a Meta-affiliated data center campus in Cheyenne, Wyoming, under construction and operated by contractor Goat Systems LLC, discharged wastewater containing the rare bacterium *Cupriavidus gilardii* into the city’s sanitary sewer, contaminating its reclaimed water system used solely for irrigation of parks and golf courses.”
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The core claim is supported: Cheyenne officials traced Cupriavidus gilardii contamination in the city's reclaimed wastewater system to wastewater discharged by Goat Systems LLC, the Meta-affiliated contractor building Meta's Cheyenne data center campus, and the city used that reclaimed water for irrigation rather than drinking water.
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PIPES DREAMS Meta's Al Data Center Caught Leaking Deadly Bacteria Into Water Town Uses for Irrigation "This isn't something we normally test for." By Joe Wilkins / Published Jul 6, 2026 2:45 PM EDT G Add Futurism ③
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