Joppa residents want to know why a data center arrived without their input
Residents in the Joppa community of Dallas, Texas, are concerned about a new data center, identified as the Danek Data Center, which they claim was built without their knowledge or input. Despite its smaller scale, residents worry about its environmental impact, particularly regarding noise and water usage. The City of Dallas is currently awaiting payment for the facility's certificate of occupancy.
Joppa residents in Dallas, Texas, have voiced significant concerns over the recently constructed Danek Data Center, alleging they were unaware of the project's development. According to reporter Brittany Moncris of WFAA, construction on the data center began in May 2024 and was reportedly completed in December 2025, as per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Despite the facility's presumed smaller scale compared to hyper-scale data centers, residents are apprehensive about its potential environmental impact, specifically citing worries over increased noise and substantial water consumption. The data center is not yet operational, as the City of Dallas awaits payment for its certificate of occupancy.