Since the United Kingdom is facing deteriorating drought conditions, environmental officers call on the public to take small steps to protect water. Between suggestions: Remove old e -mail and unused photographs. The reason they have explained is that data centers that store this content require their systems to cool a huge amount of water.
What do the authorities say?
Helen Wakeham, director of the environmental agency, said: “The current situation is nationally significant and we are inviting everyone to play their role and help reduce pressure on our water environment. Simple, everyday elections such as shutdown taps or deleting old e -mails.
Which areas are most affected?
A formal drought statement was issued in Yorkshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, East Midlands and West Midlands. The current tank levels dropped to 67.7%, which is significantly under the usual 80.5% expected at this time of year.
How much water do data centers consume?
According to a Verge report, small data centers can also use more than 25 million liters of water per year if they rely on outdated cooling methods. In 2021, the Google Data Center in Oregon used 355 million Gallons-Dost to fill in more than 500 Olympic pools. With artificial intelligence that controls the demand for ever larger facilities, experts warn that water use is rising sharply.
What other measures are designed?
Officials urged citizens to make everyday changes, such as the collection of rainwater, strengthening the leak of toilets, re -use of kitchen water for plants and shortening the shower period. Together with the reduction of digital storage, these steps are considered essential to alleviate the stress of water resources.
(Tagstotranslate) Drought conditions
