Now, power usage is another story entirely and is outright concerning and should probably require a nuclear plant near some of these data centers as new construction.
> Most water use in data centers should be able to be self-sufficient, mostly closed
My understanding is that data centers CAN use closed-loop systems. But, most don't if they're not forced to, because it costs more than evaporating towers.
According to this[1], 88% of water-cooled data-centers use open-loop evaporation towers.
"up to 85% of the water data centers use evaporates and does not return to the water supply" [2]
[1] https://intelligence.uptimeinstitute.com/sites/default/files...
[2] https://mostpolicyinitiative.org/science-note/data-center-wa...
Here are some sources that don't require js:
https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-...
https://web.archive.org/web/20050210102349/http://archive.nc...
They also openly display communist symbols that are banned in much of Europe.
Woman files lawsuit after arrest for Facebook post concerning Trinidad water supply issues
https://www.fox4news.com/news/woman-arrested-facebook-post-c...
Both are attempting to dismiss something useful and important, over trivial and manageable issues.
And yes, when water flows from a tap into a cup it gets "shaken up" plenty.
In any case, why are you defending the giant corporation doing this?
You are just not getting it. When they add new pipes, or attach to mains, they interrupt the flow of water. When its turned backed on, the flow of water kicks up the sediment that's already in the pipes. There's probably also a little that comes in from construction. Why people don't know this I have no idea, its happened to me many times in multiple locations. It goes away in a few hours usually. Never seen it last for more than a day.
we strait now?
or is it thissy that, footsy, look LOOK!, over there!
CHINA!
Per her website (which is hosting the transcript of the interview here: https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-...) seems that the cause is known and acknowledge to be construction
"""
...A few weeks ago, while Congress was in recess, I visited Morgan County, Georgia, where Meta is building a massive data center campus. They are clear cutting forests and began heavy construction, including explosive blasting, and families in the area are starting to see not only their water pressure decrease, to your point about water availability, but their appliances have all stopped working because it is decimating their water quality.
They now rely on bottled water to drink and prepare meals, and nearby residents' water bills are expected to increase by 33%. In fact, I have a jar right here. This is the current drinking water in Morgan County, Georgia, right after a data center was constructed, the Meta data center was constructed. ...
"""
I wonder why they're using up and dumping all the water then. If the water was clean they'd consume none... it'd just flow through their CPU's, into tanks, and back into municipal water supply.
Edit:
Upon looking into it, looks like a portion of it (tens of percents) becomes a concentrated fluid called "blowdown", filled with minerals from the water source, and various treatment additives used for ensuring that the thing keeps flowing and doesn't become a growth media. This does need to be flushed out periodically, and is apparently supposed to be directed towards a water reclamation plant (e.g. via the sewage system).
I don't necessarily find it a reasonable suggestion that it should be cleaned in place, although it does look like a number of DCs actually do, but obviously I do agree it should not just be dumped yolo.