Environmental Damage: Residents reported issues like dry/ erratic creek flows, chemical smells, and heavy metal contamination in drinking water, attributed to data center construction
Severe operational impacts: (see the graphic below)
Lack of Transparency: Residents have criticized local leaders & developers for hiding behind NDA's and rushed approval processes, keeping the public in the dark
Resource Strain: Residents worry about the massive amount of electricity and water the AI data center will consume, as well as the disruption to rural landscapes & tree removals, natural habitat loss, and natural animal migration/feeding
Lack of Jobs:transient construction workers come to Beaver Dam during construction. The Data Center, when operating, will create fewer than 4 full-time jobs
