A Wyoming city found a rare bacterium in wastewater tied to a Meta data center

Cheyenne, Wyoming, officials identified a rare bacterium in the city's wastewater treatment facility linked to a Meta data center under construction. The contamination originated from fill-and-flush operations by Goat Systems, a Meta contractor, which led to the revocation of industrial discharge privileges and a halt on wastewater from data centers. The bacterium affected the city's recycled water system used for irrigation, not the drinking water supply.