IlkleyCleanRiver

We are a group of Ilkley residents campaigning to stop raw sewage being dumped in the Wharfe. See a discharge into the River? Ring EA Hotline [phone]

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

#StopTheWaterScam
Email your MP https://t.co/fgvWkSR8j8
Video Fact Sheet https://t.co/TCY4L0oWdO

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"Andy Burnham has launched a scathing attack on 'profiteering' water companies, demanding United Utilities cancel its final dividend payment to shareholders in August."

Now there's something we could all vote for, well done @AndyBurnhamGM

Tip of the hat sir. 👏👏👏

https://t.co/mdAjIqIpPi

[‏ً @omgsidewalks]

We are now in a weird era where a guy gets publicly shamed for running his sprinklers on a Tuesday, while a data center the size of a Costco quietly drains a reservoir so AI can generate a picture of your cat as a medieval knight. And the data center gets a tax incentive for it.

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

One for @CMO_England public health water taskforce. Also where is the public engagement and contribution to this taskforce? we see regulators and @WaterUK but as usual those most affected are missing.

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

2521 freshwater locations identified by @EnvAgency as recreational use. Only 34 are designated! Why don't you just designate where you know people use the water?

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

2521 freshwater locations identified by @EnvAgency as recreational use. Only 34 are designated! Why don't you just designate where you know people use the water?

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

So why are communities having to jump through the hoops of applying for Bathing Status when the EA knows how many sites are used recreationally "At least 3,347 locations were found, of which 1,727 were used for swimming." Note we have 451 bathing waters! https://t.co/ckkTJFkMd6

[Dr Kate Bayliss @kmbayliss]

Thrilled to announce that my book has been published - https://t.co/PtXyraQdXV
A huge thanks to many wonderful people who have been helpful and supportive along the way 🙏@Cmmonwealth @We_OwnIt @CatHobbs @WindrushWasp @premnsikka @CleanIlkley @PaulWatt1232 @gillplimmer1

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

@EnvAgency @DefraGovUK @sascampaigns rivers & lakes known to be used recreationally should be designated without onerous application from local community - turns out you know where they are!

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

So why are communities having to jump through the hoops of applying for Bathing Status when the EA knows how many sites are used recreationally "At least 3,347 locations were found, of which 1,727 were used for swimming." Note we have 451 bathing waters! https://t.co/ckkTJFkMd6

[IlkleyCleanRiver @CleanIlkley]

So why are communities having to jump through the hoops of applying for Bathing Status when the EA knows how many sites are used recreationally "At least 3,347 locations were found, of which 1,727 were used for swimming." Note we have 451 bathing waters! https://t.co/ckkTJFkMd6

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

15,000 homes suffering a disrupted water supply. 7,000 more at risk of losing their water supply. During a heatwave.

And this is on top of severe South East Water outages in December and January.

⁉️ How on earth does South East Water still have a licence ⁉️

Take South East Water into public ownership NOW. Sign the petition 👇 https://t.co/Ebz5dDCR9Z

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

When they announce a summer hosepipe ban on us plebs and blame it on climate change, spare a thought for all the huge AI data centres that will continue to guzzle 5 million gallons of water per day - the equivalent of the daily water consumption of a town with 50,000 residents.

[SOS Whitstable @SOSWhitstable]

The middle of a heatwave. No rain in sight. Yet @SouthernWater continue to release sewage.

This time in St Mildred's Bay in Margate. It is a sick joke.

[Windrush WASP @WindrushWasp]

The public has got too used to being told;

'We just can't afford strong environmental protection and clean waters; we need to cut it even more and call it streamlining.'

And doing nothing.

While someone, often from another country, walks off with the cash that meant we could.

When does the country wake up?

This summer?

[Windrush WASP @WindrushWasp]

Whenever the taps run dry, the empty promises and ineptitude of government are not far away.
How many people will have to die before government acts to stop the big money driving the privatised water scam?
It is a serious cost-benefit question that must have been considered by @DefraGovUK . Any answers? One? ten?
The video explains the position.

[SOS Whitstable @SOSWhitstable]

18,000 properties without water in the middle of an extremely hot week is incredibly dangerous.

We already knew that @sewateruk were abysmal but this is outrageous.

Water is too important to be run like this. Unacceptable.

https://t.co/8GcyJGJTAs

[Windrush WASP @WindrushWasp]

Dirty Business exposed a corrupted regulatory system that the Cunliffe Commission was not allowed to investigate.

It has not gone away and still plays a key role in pollution for profit.

Why is government still hiding the truth about the EA?

Some of you will know the answer.

WASP blog from the key whistleblower.
https://t.co/XqgZ06lwF6

[Dub Dublin @DubDublin]

The damage to surface water is horrible. But the permanent damage to the aquifers is the real danger. These aquifers have taken eons to fill, and rapidly pumping them out will damage the formations, preventing recharge. Once drained and their water wasted through data centers, they cannot be refilled in our lifetimes. Or probably, thousands of lifetimes.

No data center, no profits for TeraCorps, no "winning the AI race with the Chinese" is worth that. Ever.

I'm not against tech or progress. It's what I do for a living. My companies even leverage AI for some things, though it's hugely overrated.

But this "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" data center madness may well destroy our planet more thoroughly than global nuclear war, with similar "forever" impacts. They must be stopped.

[BeyondHope @snowbird1942]

@WallStreetApes This always concerned me.
This river dried up in Prince George, British Columbia shortly after their first data centre.
They said climate change and drought.
I am watching our raging river shrink fast in my small town in B.C.
Something is up.
People really need to pay attention.

[Enrico 🇩🇪🇺🇲🗽💙💙💙💙💙 @ANY151161719021]

Danger The Environmental & Health Impact of "Forever Chemicals" (PFAS) in AI Data Centers ⚠️☣️⛔️🚱

Data centers indirectly contribute to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) health risks through their cooling systems, electronic components, and the semiconductor manufacturing required to build AI chips.

Because these "forever chemicals" resist environmental degradation, they bioaccumulate in the body.☝️☣️

1. What are "Forever Chemicals" in AI Data Centers?

The rapid growth of the AI industry has led to an increased reliance on PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), a group of over 10,000 synthetic chemical compounds.

Primary Use:

They are essential for liquid cooling technologies (specifically Immersion Cooling), where high-performance AI servers (GPU clusters) are submerged in non-conductive fluids.

Specific Substances:

Common examples include Novec 1230, FM-200, and various fluorinated gases (F-gases). Reason for Use: These chemicals are extremely stable, non-flammable, and possess superior dielectric and thermal properties required to cool high-density AI chips.

2. Impact on Cooling Water, the Environment, and Health Environmental/Water Impact:🚱💧

PFAS do not break down naturally in the environment (hence the term "forever chemicals").

They leak into soil and water systems through system leaks or improper wastewater disposal. Some F-gases degrade into Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), which accumulates persistently in the global water cycle.

Human Health Impact: ☣️

PFAS are toxic ☠️and bioaccumulative, meaning they build up in the human body over time.

Health Consequences: ☝️

Scientific studies link PFAS exposure to cancer (kidney and testicular), liver damage, weakened immune systems (including reduced vaccine efficacy), and fertility issues.

3. The Reality of the Danger PFAS are classified as substances of very high concern.

Their danger lies in their extreme persistence and ability to travel long distances through water and air. They are now detectable in the blood of almost every human and have entered the global food chain, where they remain for decades.

4. Filtration and Removal

Challenges Removing PFAS from water is possible but requires complex and expensive specialized processes:

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC): Adsorbs PFAS molecules.

Ion Exchange Resins:

Swaps PFAS ions for harmless ones. Reverse Osmosis: Uses high-pressure membranes to filter out molecules.

Critical Note: 🚨⚠️

Standard municipal wastewater treatment plants are unable to effectively remove PFAS.

5. Special Disposal Requirements Due to their hazardous nature and persistence, PFAS-containing waste requires strict regulatory handling.

The Problem: ☝️⚠️

They are nearly impossible to destroy. If incinerated at temperatures that are too low, they simply break down into other toxic PFAS variants. ☠️🚨

Solution:

They must be disposed of in specialized high-temperature incineration facilities.

6. Conclusion:

Are Data Centers Extremely Damaging?

Evidence suggests that the impact is significant and potentially extreme, exacerbated by the AI boom:

Resource Depletion:

Data centers consume vast amounts of water for cooling, often in water-stressed regions.

Toxic Footprint:

The use of PFAS in cooling systems creates a "hidden" pollution source that is difficult to monitor and control.

Climate Link:

Many F-gases used in these facilities are potent greenhouse gases, thousands of times more warming than CO2.

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

This is the Rio Grande in New Mexico

It’s currently completely dry

Meta’s data center in Los Lunas in central New Mexico is using 75 million gallons of water per year from the Rio Grande water

But they’re not the only Data Center using Rio Grande water, there’s many more

The Rio Grande River is dry through here for a few reasons

- Extremely low snowpack this winter
- Record-low reservoir levels like Elephant Butte, which is New Mexico’s largest on the Rio Grande are at critically low levels
- Agriculture uses 85% of water use from the Rio Grande in New Mexico, it’s unsustainable long-term
- Data Centers

The exact number actively drawing from it right now is not fully public due to limited transparency on water rights

Total data centers in New Mexico: Around 21 operating or planned facilities. These centers collectively consume up to 1.8 billion gallons per year

Large proposed projects like Project Jupiter near El Paso are in the Lower Rio Grande region and would require significant ongoing water use

This isn’t sustainable. This can’t continue

[Paul Powlesland @paulpowlesland]

An historic day, as the River Wye becomes the first river in the UK to have its rights recognised by local authorities across its catchment.

Hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the river to watch as representatives from Monmouthshire, Forest of Dean & Powys Councils, Herefordshire County Council, the Wye Valley National Landscape & Bannau Brycheiniog National Park signed the pledge recognising the rivers rights and then spoke about why they had done so what it would mean for the relationship of their organisation to the river. It went beyond legal formalities into something of a service of thanks & honour to the river, with poetry, a choir singing songs, & offerings to the river.

It has been a real honour to witness & be part of the surging movement towards river rights & guardianship on the Wye. Four years ago I met & advised Herefordshire Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst, who wanted to put a voice of the river on the Wye Nutrient Management Board. A year ago I sat around a fire on the banks of the river with other Wye guardians & Earth lawyers as the idea of a charter was first mooted. To see it become a reality, & supported by 6 public bodies, in just a year is astonishing.

Now, of course, comes the hard work of making those rights a reality. But given the hundreds of active river guardians, & increasing public pressure to protect & restore the river, if it can be done on any river, it will be done on the Wye.