Inquiry questions data centre operators over wastewater chemical discharge in Sydney
What happened
A corporate facility in Lane Cove, Sydney, discharges wastewater into the Sydney Waters' system. During an inquiry, a company representative told Senator Sarah Henderson that they could not absolutely rule out the presence of chemicals in the water, even though prior testing had shown no PFAS. The report also noted that Macquarie Data Centres does not publicly disclose which fluid its immersion tanks use.
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Why it matters
The inquiry increases regulatory pressure on the data centre sector. The lack of public disclosure regarding immersion tank fluids by Macquarie Data Centres highlights a wider regulatory gap in the industry.
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Who's involved
- senateLegislative body conducting the inquiry into local data centre construction
- Lane CoveSuburb where the corporate facility is located and discharges wastewater
- Macquarie Data CentresData centre operator noted for not publicly disclosing immersion tank fluids
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