"The drinking water used in data centers is often treated with chemicals to prevent corrosion and bacterial growth, rendering it unsuitable for human consumption or agricultural use. This means that not only are data centers consuming large quantities of drinking water, but they are also effectively removing it from the local water cycle."
https://utulsa.edu/news/data-centers-draining-resources-in-water-stressed-communities/
Gerry McGovern /
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2024-07-20 15:38:31
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