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Amazon’s Oregon data centers are linked to severe groundwater nitrate pollution, exceeding safety limits and threatening residents’ health.
Amazon’s data centers in Morrow County, Oregon, are under scrutiny for worsening a drinking water crisis, with nitrate levels in some wells reaching 73 ppm—far above the 7 ppm state limit and 10 ppm federal standard.
The Lower Umatilla Basin aquifer, a key water source, is contaminated by a mix of agricultural runoff and wastewater from Amazon’s cooling systems, which return water with nitrate levels up to 56 ppm.
Porous soil allows nitrates to leach into groundwater, raising health concerns, including increased cancer and miscarriage rates.
While Amazon disputes the findings, saying its water use is minimal and predated its arrival, critics argue its operations have intensified pollution.
Residents, many in poverty, face limited access to safe water, prompting comparisons to the Flint water crisis and calls for urgent action.
Los centros de datos de Amazon en Oregon están vinculados a una grave contaminación por nitratos de las aguas subterráneas, que supera los límites de seguridad y amenaza la salud de los residentes.