Getting them to do anything other than spit up probabilistically correct information and sentences would require them to have comprehension, not just associations between strings of words.
I would argue that associations between pieces of information is the cornerstone of how you form comprehension. While I agree that the technology is somewhat overhyped, the fact that you can instruct models to perform arbitrary tasks that the model was not specifically trained to do is evidence of some level of "comprehension."
I think you might want to rephrase that. The plan isn't really to "release contaminated water," but rather treated and diluted water.
Leftist spaces are also more likely to express backlash at anything that may contaminate the environment, with good reason. You need to consider your audience, and consequently, your rhetoric.
My disillusionment in Mormonism and subsequent embrace of atheism is what set me on the path that led me here.