![]() ![]() Quincy is an attractive area to build these data centers because of the area’s affordable land (as compared to land in the Silicon Valley region of California), cool ambient temperatures, and the availability of renewable electricity from hydropower. ![]() Quincy has a large food processing industry and houses data centers belonging to several companies, including Microsoft, Yahoo, Sabey, Intuit, and Vantage. While the residential part of town is relatively small (about 8,100 people), Quincy’s large industrial sector means its water demand is akin to that of 30,000 inhabitants. The wells reach depths up to 1,000 feet (305 meters) into the Columbia Plateau regional aquifer system, which is mostly made up of basaltic rocks. Five groundwater wells provide all of the potable water to service residential, commercial, and industrial needs within the city. The City of Quincy is in the arid eastern part of the State of Washington and receives only 7.8 inches (199 millimeters) of annual rainfall. Therefore, water recycling helps to lower the use of potable groundwater supplies in the region while supplying cooling water of a higher quality to the Microsoft data center. The water supplied from the Quincy Water Reuse Facility is of a more suitable quality for the data center’s cooling equipment than the conventionally treated, mineral-rich groundwater. The local groundwater also has high levels of total dissolved solids, which can cause problems when used in the data center’s cooling equipment. Microsoft and the City of Quincy partnered to construct the Quincy Water Reuse Utility, which treats cooling water from a Microsoft data center and recirculates it to the data center for the same purpose, reducing reliance on local potable groundwater. Reuse Application: Industrial processes (data center cooling)īenefits: Reduced reliance on surface and groundwater supply, improved water supply for data center cooling operations, fewer issues associated with the use of high mineral-content groundwater for cooling Overview Source of Water: Industry process water (cooling water) Thank you for your cooperation during this important process.Demand Offset: 138 million gallons per year (522 million liters per year) The Town of Braintree will not be responsible for damages to laundry due this necessary maintenance work on the water distribution system. If it is not clear then run your water until it is and then run your washing machine without a load in it to prevent the possibility of iron stains. Please refrain from doing laundry during these hours and always check to ensure that your water is running clear before resuming laundry activities. Signs will be posted on MAIN STREETS in the areas that the flushing will occur and the program should be completed by the end of August. The hours of flushing will be from 8 pm until 12 am Monday - Thursday and should have a minimal effect on the water distribution system. You may experience dirty water during this period and we ask for your patience and understanding during the process. The Town of Braintree will begin our annual flushing program starting April 10, 2023. The Braintree Water and Sewer Department's primary mission is to maintain and improve the quality and reliability of the water and sewer systems in the Town of Braintree and to maintain the highest level of service at the lowest possible cost to the ratepayers. ![]()
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