
Meta's data center contractor contaminates water supply, operations suspended
Hacker News·1w·Meta
A Meta contractor's data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming discharged contaminated water into the city's reuse system, forcing local authorities to suspend fill-and-flush operations. The incident underscores the infrastructure risks indie makers face when relying on cloud providers—operational disruptions can cascade beyond the data center itself.
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