Along with electricity usage and air quality, noise is one of the concerns that has been raised repeatedly about a proposed data center in Lancaster, PA.
People living near data centers, particularly ones that are cooled with air instead of water, have reported annoyance and sleep disturbance from the noise the centers generate, according to Rick Neitzel, professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Neitzel said there’s also evidence that noise disturbances can over the long-term lead to more serious health problems like high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke, not to mention hearing loss.
“The science certainly shows that it can be bad for us if we’re exposed at high enough levels for long enough,” Neitzel said.
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