West Jordan Data Center Neighborhood Noise and Zoning Hearing Report

1. Clip 1 · 0:17 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked

   A West Jordan homeowner living three houses from the 55 acre data center campus describes continuous low frequency hum and backup generator noise impacting nearby residences.

   ">> For Teresa Sorensen, this hum has become part of her life at home. >> I hear it in every room in my house when the generators run. >> Sorensen's lived in this West Jordan neighborhood for more than three decades. Across the street is the Lumen Data Center's West Jordan campus on roughly 55 acres. >> It's literally three houses down. >> Sorensen says there's a low hum she hears regularly, but when generators turn on >> can't even hold a conversation out here, let alone sit out and enjoy your"

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   Residents and community speakers address West Jordan City Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.

   "our view. >> He says he's having sleepless nights because of the noise. >> It echoes off our houses. I woke up this morning hearing that, and I thought, "Oh, the generators are running." So, there are times that I have to make other noise so I can sleep. >> So have other neighbors like Steve Ready. >> 3:00 in the morning, they're running. It's kind of a wind tunnel or a tunnel straight through to my yard. >> Lumen Data Center says it's taken steps to cut down on the impact to neighbors."

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   Noise Zoning

   West Jordan City Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.

   ">> Now they run them random all the time. >> And as more data centers are proposed across Utah, Ready says he also wants neighbors to pay attention early on. >> We're not afraid of data centers, just not in the middle of our neighborhood. So, just make sure you're informed. Try to find out about these things before it happens. >> McKenzie Edmonds, ABC 4 News. >> [music]"

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