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flag Amazon’s Oregon data centers are linked to severe groundwater nitrate pollution, exceeding safety limits and threatening residents’ health.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Porous soil allows nitrates to leach into groundwater, raising health concerns, including increased cancer and miscarriage rates. flag While Amazon disputes the findings, saying its water use is minimal and predated its arrival, critics argue its operations have intensified pollution. flag Residents, many in poverty, face limited access to safe water, prompting comparisons to the Flint water crisis and calls for urgent action.

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