[Ed note: My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.

The following letter is from Peter Kahn.]

To the Editor:

Imagine a warehouse the size of a football field, filled wall to wall with containers, each packed tight with computers. They generate enormous heat requiring industrial cooling consuming electricity and water. Water leaves the system full of algaecides, biocides, and corrosion inhibitors ensuring lower costs for the operator and leaving a legacy which we pay for with our lives and our town budget. 99.999% reliability and controlling operation costs act as chief drivers for the firm running this datacenter. Read the full article →