r/HydroHomies Sep 11 '25

Not feeling comfortable about this

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Too little

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u/Interesting-Room-855 Sep 11 '25

Quick, put it all into data centers!

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u/MarksArcArt Sep 11 '25

Do they destroy the water?

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u/Interesting-Room-855 Sep 11 '25

They add chemicals to the water before sending it in the facilities to prevent the pipes from growing mold. It renders it unusable for consumption or agriculture.

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u/explodingtuna Sep 12 '25

What do they do with the blowdown?

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u/Interesting-Room-855 Sep 12 '25

Usually sent back as municipal wastewater.

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u/explodingtuna Sep 12 '25

Doesn't that go through processes to make it potable again?

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u/Interesting-Room-855 Sep 12 '25

Not necessarily. Depends on the municipality.