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Prince William adopts revised noise ordinance for data centers after marathon hearing
Summary
After hours of public testimony and technical presentations the Board approved a modified noise ordinance using a C‑weighted metric with octave‑band guidance and new enforcement resources. The vote passed 5–2 amid strong support from residents near data centers and concerns from business groups about enforcement and cost.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a revised county noise ordinance tied to datacenter operations on Oct. 28 after a multi‑hour public hearing that drew dozens of residents, acoustical experts and business representatives.
Deputy County Executive Wade Hu, who led the staff presentation, said the ordinance uses a C‑weighted sound metric for initial enforcement and retains octave‑band analysis as a technical guidance tool. "We would recommend approval of Chapter 14 with the noise ordinance," Hu told the board during his presentation, and recommended a six‑month lead time before enforcement begins to hire and train staff and…
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