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Google data center project cited for stormwater violation
Google's Project Peanut data center in Chesterfield received a second environmental violation notice from Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality, dated October 30, this one citing stormwater management problems during construction. It came 31 days after a first notice on September 29.
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State regulators cite Google data center for sediment runoff violations
Virginia regulators cited Google's Peanut data center in Chesterfield for seven sediment runoff violations that affected waterways and wetlands between December 2025 and August 2026.