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Sterling residents press Loudoun for noise monitoring and rules after data center runs off‑grid generators
Summary
Sterling neighbors and environmental groups told the board about persistent high‑pitched noise from an off‑grid data‑center generator, urging county monitoring, tighter noise rules for tonal noise, and coordination with DEQ; DPZ said noise and data‑center standards are part of an active zoning amendment.
Several Loudoun residents told the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 21 that a data center in Sterling operating on self‑generated power produces a persistent tonal noise that they say is harming quality of life and property values.
"It causes headaches. My neighbors tell me that they get headaches from it. Their children have a hard time sleeping at night," said Greg Perio, a Sterling resident. "We need relief from this. Establish sound‑monitoring stations and enforce the noise ordinance." (SEG…
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