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Microsoft expects its annual water consumption to reach 28B liters by 2030, up from 7.9B liters in 2020 and 10.4B liters in 2024 (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Can someone explain to me why this needs to be potable water?

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    It doesn't need to be potable, but since it's using evaporative cooling, it does need to be somewhat clean. You don't want to leave gunk all over your cooling equipment.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I mean you totally could leave gunk all over your cooling equipment, and then just have to clean it. It would just cost more money.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    Disclaimer: I have no knowledge of how these systems work. I'm basically just guessing

    If the water is overly basic or acidic, and you concentrate it via evaporation, then you can damage the equipment at an accelerated pace. But even then, it's indeed a matter of money.

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