Data Center Discharge Sparks Local Concern | Detroit News

A massive new data center in Saline Township, backed by Oracle and OpenAI, is seeking approval to discharge treated bathroom wastewater into the Saline River — sparking local concern among residents who rely on the river for recreation. While EGLE insists strict environmental standards will be enforced and regular monitoring will occur, neighbors like Sarah and Jacob Brabbs worry about potential impacts on their beloved waterway. The facility also uses a closed-loop cooling system to minimize water waste, but public input remains crucial as EGLE reviews comments until August 24th before making its final decision. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c46a6021c8edeea1