Would you swim in power plant wastewater?

Summary by Krater

Tom Scott explains how Iceland's Blue Lagoon and municipal hot water systems are supplied by wastewater from geothermal power plants, utilizing naturally heated underground water.

From the video

Answers: Where does the hot water in Iceland's Blue Lagoon come from?

• Geothermal power plant wastewater
• Icelandic hot water infrastructure
• The Blue Lagoon origin
• District heating systems in Iceland
• Geothermal energy utilization

What it concludes

• Wastewater from geothermal power plants in Iceland is safely utilized for municipal hot water networks and artificial lagoons like the Blue Lagoon after passing through heat exchangers.
• Bathing in geothermal wastewater like the Blue Lagoon is promoted for skin conditions, though it is fundamentally treated power plant runoff rich in silica.