Meta’s AI campus flushed a rare bacterium into Cheyenne’s water. The city hit back

A contractor for Meta's new AI campus in Cheyenne, Wyoming, discharged wastewater containing a rare and multidrug-resistant bacterium, Cupriavidus gilardii, into the city's reuse water system used for irrigation. The city suspended all data centre wastewater discharges and took measures to disinfect the system, while Meta and its general contractor are working to resolve the issue. The incident highlights challenges related to water use and safety in data centre operations.