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Local Farmer Warns: Data Centers Threaten Water Supply

12/16/2025

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Tom Hermes, a local farmer in Perkins Township, Ohio, says a new Aligned Data Centers project could strain local water resources.
The Aligned Data Centers project is part of a growing Great Lakes trend.
Similar projects in Wisconsin and Michigan face community opposition over environmental impacts.
Critics argue that data centers threaten local water supplies and infrastructure.
Residents worry about pollution and power issues linked to these facilities.

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Story summary

Tom Hermes, a local farmer in Perkins Township, Ohio, says a new Aligned Data Centers project could strain local water resources.
The Aligned Data Centers project is part of a growing Great Lakes trend.
Similar projects in Wisconsin and Michigan face community opposition over environmental impacts.
Critics argue that data centers threaten local water supplies and infrastructure.
Residents worry about pollution and power issues linked to these facilities.