Equinix Secaucus, in order
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5 events, September 11, 2026 to September 13, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 20 statements, 11 figures from other sources and 30 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: New Jersey.
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2026 5 events
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Equinix data center at Hartz Way in Secaucus spilled approximately 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek on September 11, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m. The leak resulted from mechanical failure of two valves in a routine fuel filtration process. [17]
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The spill was caused by a computer glitch in Equinix's software that the company was made aware of Friday night [14]
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Equinix data center in Secaucus spilled about 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek on September 11 [14]
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The leak began the evening of Friday, September 11, 2026 [16]
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Equinix data center in Secaucus spilled approximately 5000 gallons of diesel fuel into unnamed tributary of Hackensack River [19]
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Also in September 2026: 20 statements, 11 figures from other sources and 30 lines that are not events of their own
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Figure · Attack of the Fanboy
5,000 gallons: 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from Equinix data center tank in Secaucus on September 11, 2026 Attack of the Fanboy local outlet
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Figure · njtoday.news
5,000 gallons: An estimated 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from a storage tank at Equinix data center in Secaucus on September 11, 2026 njtoday.news local outlet
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Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled from AI data center in Secaucus [8]
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Diesel fuel spill contained; did not reach Hackensack River, contained in Anderson Creek tributary [10]
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Approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel discharged from Equinix data center storage tank in Secaucus [10]
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Equinix lists Equinix NY2, Equinix NY3, Equinix NY4, Equinix NY5, Equinix NY6 at Secaucus, New Jersey on its own page of data center locations, read September 14, 2026. [2]
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Statement · Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper
Computer glitch caused the diesel fuel spill at Equinix data center cbsnews.com national outlet
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Statement · Ben Dziobek, Climate Revolution Action Network
Ben Dziobek of Climate Revolution Action Network called for statewide moratorium on data centers cbsnews.com national outlet
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Statement · Equinix
Diesel fuel leaked from a storage tank at the Equinix data center in Secaucus News12 | New Jersey local outlet
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Figure · Patch
5,500 gallons: Approximately 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from storage tank Patch local outlet
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Figure · Patch
3,500 gallons: 3,500 gallons of fuel removed from Anderson Creek so far Patch local outlet
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Figure · Bergen Record
100,000,000 gallons a year: A medium size data center can consume more than 100 million gallons of water each year Bergen Record local outlet
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Figure · Insider NJ
45 generators: DataOne data center in Vineland found to be running at least 45 unpermitted gas generators Insider NJ local outlet
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Figure · Insider NJ
5,500 gallons: At least 5,500 gallons of No. 2 diesel fuel leaked from Equinix data center in Secaucus into Anderson Creek Insider NJ local outlet
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The Equinix data center in Secaucus has been operational since 2001 [20]
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Equinix data center has been operating in Secaucus since 2001 [12]
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Equinix hired Clean Harbors to lead remediation of diesel spill [12]
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Spill was contained before reaching main Hackensack River according to DEP [12]
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Approximately 5,000 gallons of Diesel No. 2 spilled from Equinix tank into Anderson Creek tributary of Hackensack River [12]
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Equinix data center in Secaucus detected diesel fuel leak on Friday September 11, 2026 from on site storage tank [12]
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About 3,500 gallons recovered by September 14 [9]
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Diesel contaminated Anderson Creek in Meadowlands, stopped short of Hackensack River [9]
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More than 5,000 gallons of No. 2 diesel escaped from storage tank at Equinix data center in Secaucus [9]
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NJDEP estimated cleanup would continue for several days [11]
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Diesel was contained in Anderson Creek and did not reach the Hackensack River [11]
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The diesel spill entered wetlands and a creek near the Equinix facility in Secaucus, New Jersey [20]
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Approximately 3,500 gallons of diesel recovered by cleanup crews as of Monday after incident [11]
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More than 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from Equinix data center storage tank into Anderson Creek tributary [11]
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The diesel spill entered Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River, but the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection confirmed no impact to the Hackensack River. [18]
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The spill was reported September 12 and originated from a storage tank at the Equinix data center [14]
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The spill was caused by a computer glitch in an automated fueling system that kept calling for oil [13]
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Approximately 5,000 to 5,500 gallons of No. 2 diesel spilled from Equinix NY2 data center in Secaucus into Anderson Creek [13]
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Statement · Lawrence Hajna, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesman
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Coast Guard monitoring found no observed impacts to the Hackensack River or wildlife from the diesel spill. Patch local outlet
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Statement · Ben Dziobek, director of Climate Revolution Action Network
Ben Dziobek of Climate Revolution Action Network stated that the diesel spill shows New Jersey's town by town data center approach is not working and called for a statewide ban. Patch local outlet
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Statement · Bill Sheehan, executive director of Hackensack Riverkeeper
A computer glitch caused the spill, according to Hackersack Riverkeeper executive director Bill Sheehan. bizpacreview.com local outlet
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Statement · Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper
Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper, estimated 5,500 gallons spilled streamlinefeed.co.ke local outlet
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Statement · Ben Dziobek, Executive Director Climate Revolution Action Network
Ben Dziobek of Climate Revolution Action Network called for statewide data center moratorium Attack of the Fanboy local outlet
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Statement · Hackensack Riverkeeper
Anderson Creek is a tidal tributary in the New Jersey Meadowlands with approximately 52 acres of tidal marsh Gadget Review national outlet
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Statement · Bill Sheehan, Hackersack Riverkeeper
Bill Sheehan, Hackensack Riverkeeper, stated data centers have operated in Meadowlands for decades without issue but recent growth has left him more worried Attack of the Fanboy local outlet
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Statement · Equinix
Equinix said it was conducting full investigation to determine root cause and prevent recurrence streamlinefeed.co.ke local outlet
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Statement · Michael Gonnelli, Secaucus Mayor
Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said the leak was caused by a computer glitch NBC New York local outlet
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Statement · New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey DEP confirmed no water intakes in area contaminated and no wildlife impacts reported NBC New York local outlet
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Statement · New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
No drinking water intakes are immediately affected by the diesel spill Gadget Review national outlet
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Statement · Michael Gonnelli, Secaucus Mayor
Michael Gonnelli, Secaucus Mayor, attributed spill to computer glitch streamlinefeed.co.ke local outlet
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Figure · The Local Girl
90 communities: At least 90 communities have passed some form of restrictions on data centers in New Jersey The Local Girl local outlet
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Figure · bizpacreview.com
5,000 gallons: On September 11, 2026, approximately 5,000 gallons of No. 2 diesel fuel spilled from a storage tank at Equinix's facility in Secaucus, New Jersey. bizpacreview.com local outlet
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Figure · The Local Girl
3,500 gallons: Around 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel have been recovered from Anderson Creek The Local Girl local outlet
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Statement · Ben Dziobek, Executive Director, Climate Revolution Action Network
Ben Dziobek, Climate Revolution Action Network, called for a statewide moratorium on data center development in New Jersey njtoday.news local outlet
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Figure · Democracy Now!
5,000 gallons: 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from a storage tank at Equinix Data Center in Secaucus and flowed into a creek near the Hackensack River. Democracy Now! local outlet
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Equinix said the facility has operated since 2001 [16]
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By Monday, about 3,500 gallons of diesel had been recovered from the creek [16]
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The spill flowed into Anderson Creek, an unnamed tributary of the Hackensack River, but did not reach the river itself [16]
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Equinix NY2 facility leaked approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from a storage tank [16]
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Equinix said the facility has operated since 2001 and had never had a problem before [15]
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About 3,500 gallons of diesel had been recovered from the creek by Monday [15]
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The leak flowed into Anderson Creek, an unnamed tributary of the Hackensack River [15]
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Equinix data center in Secaucus spilled approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from a storage tank [15]
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Statement · Michael Gonnelli, Secaucus Mayor
Mayor Michael Gonnelli said the leak stemmed from broken valves used in the tank's routine filtration process thelocalgirl.com local outlet
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Statement · Michael Gonnelli, Secaucus Mayor
Mayor Michael Gonnelli initially told local outlets the leak stemmed from a computer glitch communitynews.org local outlet
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Statement · New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said no drinking water intakes sit near the spill site and no observed harm to local wildlife communitynews.org local outlet
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Statement · Equinix
Equinix said two broken valves used in the tank's routine filtration process caused the release communitynews.org local outlet
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