Ground zero for the first successful U.S. class action against a hyperscale data center for groundwater contamination. Amazon 7 AWS data centers in Boardman OR contributed to nitrate contamination of the Lower Umatilla Basin — sole water source for ~45,000 residents. 68 of 70 wells tested exceeded the federal nitrate limit (10 ppm), averaging 4x the threshold. Documented health impacts: 25 miscarriages in first 30 homes surveyed, cancers, organ failure. March 31, 2026: Amazon settled for $20.5 million — the first major data center water pollution settlement in U.S. history. Amazon admitted no guilt. Compared to Flint, Michigan by Oregon Rural Action. PRIMARY NATIONAL LEGAL PRECEDENT for communities fighting data center water impacts.
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