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MOUNT PLEASANT — Three people living near Microsoft's newly completed data center in Mount Pleasant are suing the tech giant over alleged excessive noise emissions coming from the facility at 4800 90th St.
Liddle Sheets P.C., a law firm based in Detroit, and Milwaukee-based Hansen Reynolds LLC have filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the residents claiming the center is creating a nuisance by emitting excessive noise throughout the neighboring residential area, according to news release issued Thursday by the firms.
Plaintiffs Garrett Ostergaard, David Wade and Joy Wade alleged that about 1,000 residential properties within about one-and-a-half miles of the data center are impacted by noise from the facility, which they describe as a hum.
According to the release, Ostergaard said he changed to his shift at work because of sleeplessness caused by the alleged noise from the data center. David and Joy Wade said they cannot enjoy their home or their yard as frequently as they would like because of the noise.
The data center's reported noise pollution comes from its diesel generators and HVAC systems, including chillers, cooling towers, air-handling units and condenser fans, according to the complaint.
A Microsoft spokesperson on Thursday said the company is aware of the lawsuit, adding that Microsoft is "committed to being a good neighbor in the communities where we build, own, and operate our datacenters."
Mount Pleasant Communications Director Sean Ryan said the village has received no formal complaints related to Microsoft's properties "since the company completed the adjustments that were announced in mid-April to resolve a humming sound from the data center."
"Village officials stand ready to respond if people do reach out to us, and will continue to ensure Microsoft is a good corporate citizen and a good neighbor," Ryan said Thursday.
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_c693aad1-c2fe-45c5-9e84-a97f715f34ad.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
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