Data Center Affecting Allegheny River
The Issue
In Venango County, located less than a mile from the Allegheny River in Scrubgrass, PA, there is a company threatening to build a data center. This region of the river has already been contaminated by heavy metals, so much so that the fish have been deemed impaired for consumption by the DEP. In addition, the banks of the river house countless endangered or threatened species that will be negatively impacted. Just last year, the county experienced a D2 severe drought for several months, with many families relying on well water which had run completely dry. Many residents have rallied against it, but the County Board has yet to make a decision. Construction has not begun, but even the threat of a data center harms our way of life.
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The Issue
In Venango County, located less than a mile from the Allegheny River in Scrubgrass, PA, there is a company threatening to build a data center. This region of the river has already been contaminated by heavy metals, so much so that the fish have been deemed impaired for consumption by the DEP. In addition, the banks of the river house countless endangered or threatened species that will be negatively impacted. Just last year, the county experienced a D2 severe drought for several months, with many families relying on well water which had run completely dry. Many residents have rallied against it, but the County Board has yet to make a decision. Construction has not begun, but even the threat of a data center harms our way of life.
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Petition created on June 29, 2026