Residents share what it’s like living near a Utah data center
Residents living near the Nova data center in West Jordan describe mixed experiences, with some reporting little disruption and others raising concerns about noise and neighborhood growth. West Jordan officials say they are monitoring residents’ health and quality of life while recognizing the tax revenue and economic benefits data centers can bring.
Residents in a West Jordan neighborhood discuss the changes brought by construction and operation of a nearby Nova data center. Some residents say the facility and its workers have caused few problems, while others cite occasional noise, including a generator, and concern about the transformation of open land and the neighborhood’s character.
West Jordan Assistant City Manager Paul Jerome said the city has received limited complaints related to the facility and wants to balance residents’ quality of life with the tax revenue and other economic benefits associated with data centers. The report also places the West Jordan project in the context of larger developments planned elsewhere in Utah, including projects in Box Elder County and St. George.