7-29-2026 10:32pm

Public Invited to Comment on Data Center Wastewater Treatment Plant

The public is invited to submit written comments on a permit requested for a wastewater treatment plant that would discharge treated effluent from the data center into the Saline River.

Submit comments online at the MiEnviro Portal (Home - MiEnviro Portal enter permit - permit number MI0060445). People may request a hearing. EGLE will decide whether or not to have a hearing based on public interest.

The permit would allow increased pollutants into the river, but the wastewater must still meet water quality standards.

The data center is expected to use 20,000 gallons a day when operations begin.

Coolant spilled on property must be removed from the siste and cannot be discharged into waterways.

More News from Saline

In Discussion Over Nepotism, Rice Tells Girbach "You're Not Running Because You Wouldn't Win" A discussion about nepotism turned into a war of words between two outgoing members of the Saline City Council on Monday.
Saline Twirlettes National Team Strong at Notre Dame Nationals The Saline Twirlettes National Team competed at the National Baton Twirling Association at Notre Dame

I'm interested

I disagree with this

This is unverified

Spam

Offensive

Replies

PMF Neighbor

7-30-2026 8:54pm

I’d love to comment. Too bad it doesn’t matter.

So much for a “close loop system”.

Our elected officials, local, county and state have failed us.

I disagree with this

This is unverified

Spam

Offensive

Edward Griz Neighbor

8-04-2026 5:57pm

Thanks to our friends at the saline chamber and saline Main Street. For allowing this and letting these criminals sponsor downtown events

I disagree with this

This is unverified

Spam

Offensive

Ali McDonald Neighbor

8-05-2026 8:39am

Don't love what the Fed and State officials have done that led to these data centers. That said, come it will. Enjoying a concert/event that they have thrown some money toward does not change how anyone feels about the data centers or the organizations. Let them throw a little money around town. Sitting home mad is not going to change a darn thing.

I disagree with this

This is unverified

Spam

Offensive

Mike Smith Neighbor

8-11-2026 7:15pm

That is the problem. That mindset.absolutely not. I’m holding anyone involved accountable. Saline Main Street needs to be now

I disagree with this

This is unverified

Spam

Offensive

Replies

Ali McDonald Neighbor

8-18-2026 7:09am

Finding people willing to work elections has always been a challenge. All the more so in the current environment. Election workers are paid $18 an hour by the state so we certainly are not looking at gross enrichment here and it is typically one or two days a year. Want to draft a policy? Sure, that can be done.