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2026-05-29 · Vineland, New Jersey · Noise & Light · NOISE
Vineland residents sue over nonstop humming from Nebius AI data center
Residents living near the Nebius AI data center in Vineland, New Jersey report a constant humming from the facility that they say has made it hard to sleep and enjoy their homes, and a group of neighbors has sued. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported residents falling asleep to the hum and waking up angry, with some neighbors selling their homes to data center developers.
This nonstop humming coming from an AI data center has pushed N.J. neighbors to sueVineland residents fall asleep to the hum of the nearby data center, and wake up angryRecord details
2025-09-02 · New Albany, Licking County, Ohio, United States · Noise & Light · NOISEROAD DAMAGE
Neighbors near Google and Meta data centers in New Albany report constant cooling-fan noise
In September 2025, residents of Plain Township and neighborhoods near Abbott Road told New Albany City Council that cooling fans and exhaust systems at newly activated data centers produced continuous noise and intrusive light at their homes. The City of New Albany confirms it received the complaints about Google's and Meta's sites; Google acknowledged the issue, added sound-dampening measures, and scheduled a permanent fix for December 2026.
2024-10-04 · Granbury, Hood County, Texas, United States · Noise & Light · NOISE
Granbury residents sue Marathon over noise from bitcoin mining data center
Granbury residents, represented by Earthjustice, sued Marathon Digital Holdings over the constant noise from thousands of cooling fans at its bitcoin mining facility next to the Wolf Hollow II power plant, linking it to health problems. This is a cryptocurrency mine rather than an AI facility; the health claims are allegations in court.
Granbury Residents Sue Local Bitcoin Mine Over Health-Threatening Noise PollutionNeighbors of Bitcoin Mine in Texas File Nuisance Lawsuit Over Noise PollutionRecord details
2022-08-29 · Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, United States · Noise & Light · NOISE
Great Oak neighbors in Manassas report constant hum from nearby Amazon data center campus
Residents of the roughly 300-home Great Oak subdivision near Manassas, Virginia, reported a constant mechanical buzzing in their yards after an Amazon Web Services data center campus began operating nearby, and rallied outside it on August 29, 2022. The Prince William Times and AP reported the complaints; the campus is about 600 feet from the nearest home.
Residents turn up the volume on data center noise complaintsRecord details
2018-04-15 · Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States · Noise & Light · NOISEROAD DAMAGE
Chandler residents near CyrusOne data center lose sleep to constant high-pitched hum
Residents along Chandler's Price Road Corridor near Chuparosa Park complained of a constant high-pitched hum from CyrusOne's data center cooling equipment, saying it disturbed their sleep. CyrusOne was asked to quiet its HVAC systems and promised fixes.
Chandler tech company hums along — and the noise is annoying residentsCyrusOne forced to take action following noise complaints in Chandler, ArizonaRecord details
· Sturtevant, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States · Noise & Light · NOISE
Sturtevant neighbors sue Microsoft, saying Mount Pleasant AI data center noise damages their properties
On July 1, 2026, three Sturtevant residents living within 1.5 miles of Microsoft's Fairwater AI data center in Mount Pleasant filed a federal class action alleging persistent noise and low-frequency hum from cooling equipment and generators has invaded and damaged their properties. Microsoft says it meets local noise rules and has made mitigation changes. The claims have not been proven.
Sturtevant neighbors sue Microsoft, saying Mount Pleasant AI data center noise damages their propertiesRecord details
· northern Virginia · Noise & Light · NOISE
5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole
The Conversation reports that residents in northern Virginia have complained of persistent data center noise, with some reporting trouble sleeping and concentrating or avoiding outdoor spaces at home. Measurements on residential property ranged from 40 to 59 decibels; the article notes these levels did not violate local noise ordinances and were not loud enough to damage hearing.
5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a wholeRecord details