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'Cool data centres with treated sewage', says Anglian Water (www.bbc.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Quilotoa@lemmy.ca to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 32 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Sure whatever. Heat exchanger is heat exchanger.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

...until that one breaks.

Then it's a shit storm.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

I assume it's relatively clean, but not safe to drink

Edit: I don't think the replies are really getting it. This sounds like a great use of minimally processed water with relatively small risk. It's much better to use this water than potable water for the same purpose, assuming water is going to be used no matter what.

[–] MightBeAlpharius@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I always assumed the same... Turns out, a wastewater plant and treatment plant for drinking water look a lot more alike than I thought.

I'm pretty sure you could drink it, you'd just want to do it far enough away that you don't have to think about where it came from.

[–] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

I used to put fences around shit sites…they do a number on your stomach for a while til you get used to it.

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