People overdramatize clean water use for data centers. 2.8mil per year, not day. NYC goes through 1.3 billion gallons a day, with far far far dirtier water. We’re able to remove cyanide, heavy metals, biological agents, plenty of things. This is just for coolant. It’s fine.
What the FUCK are we doing. Seriously. Get me off this fucking planet.

Oct 8, 2025 · 4:51 AM UTC

The length of time for retention, discharge, yadayada is more of a time process, but my point stands. It’s simplified!