Amazon agreed Tuesday to pay $20.5 million to settle allegations that its data centers in Morrow County contributed to nitrate pollution that has contaminated groundwater in the agricultural community. Nitrates from farm fertilizer, animal manure and wastewater contaminated local drinking water for residents living in Morrow and Umatilla counties. Amazon wasn’t the origin of the nitrate pollution, and denies wrongdoing, but critics have alleged the company exacerbated the crisis with concentrated runoff from its data centers. A lawsuit continues on behalf of local residents against food processors, farms, utilities and the Port of Morrow. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Dave Killen #amazon #lawsuit #settlement #oregon #theoreognian #pollution #umatillaoregon #morroworegon