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As Data Centers Proliferate, Illinois Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water. "This isn’t reused wastewater. This is drinking water”(insideclimatenews.org)

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Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world
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The problem with using salt water isn’t salt buildup, it’s that it’s corrosive and will drastically shorten the lifespan of any equipment exposed to it.

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UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Also, good luck sourcing salt water in Illinois.

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jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works
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then don’t build anything in illinoisi

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tal@lemmy.today
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You don’t pipe salt water through the data center. You have a heat exchanger that touches the salt water.

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