Meta’s $800 million data center linked to rare bacterium in city’s water system

Name: Meta’s $800 million data center linked to rare bacterium in city’s water system
Uploaded: 2026-07-17
Duration: 1 min 37 s
Description: Meta’s AI data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been linked to the contamination of the city's the water system, according to officials. Fortune reporter Sasha Rogelberg explains how a rare bacterium was traced back to the data center.

July 17, 2026 23:00 PM UTC

Meta’s AI data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been linked to the contamination of the city's the water system, according to officials. Fortune reporter Sasha Rogelberg explains how a rare bacterium was traced back to the data center.