Comment on The Water Footprint of AIparentComments−fragmede1moI'm probably being dense, but if it's closed loop, why is that a problem?−dpoloncsak1moNot the original commenter, but assuming its something along the lines of "PFAs are forever chemicals and using them in a data center is going to eventually cause issues when these data centers are taken down and the PFAs stil need to be dealt with"−TSiege30dNot to mention leaks or other discharging and it enters ground water−tempfile1moHow long do you think the loop will remain closed? 10 years? 100 years? 1000 years?
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I'm probably being dense, but if it's closed loop, why is that a problem?
Not the original commenter, but assuming its something along the lines of "PFAs are forever chemicals and using them in a data center is going to eventually cause issues when these data centers are taken down and the PFAs stil need to be dealt with"
Not to mention leaks or other discharging and it enters ground water
How long do you think the loop will remain closed? 10 years? 100 years? 1000 years?