‘It’s all you can hear’: New Jersey lawsuit takes on datacenter’s noise pollution
Lawsuit alleges sound is nuisance for up to one mile around datacenter as residents experience noises from DataOne
TL;DR
- Residents in Vineland, New Jersey, are suing DataOne datacenter over noise pollution impacting their quality of life.
- The lawsuit seeks class action status, alleging the noise is a nuisance within a one-mile radius.
- Noise pollution from datacenters is a growing concern across the U.S., alongside issues of energy and water usage.
- Historically, the EPA regulated noise pollution, but funding and enforcement have significantly decreased since the 1980s.
- Experts highlight that low-frequency noise can cause physiological stress and travel long distances, affecting nearby residents.
- Datacenter companies like DataOne and Nebius state they are working to mitigate noise and engage with the community.