Residents sue Microsoft over alleged noise emissions from Mt. Pleasant data center

Residents sue Microsoft over alleged noise emissions from Mt. Pleasant data center

News ClipJournal Times·Mount Pleasant, Racine County, WI·7/3/2026

Three residents near Microsoft's new data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, have filed a lawsuit against the tech giant. They allege that excessive humming noise from the facility is disrupting their sleep and preventing them from enjoying their homes and yards.

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Residents living near a newly completed Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, have initiated a lawsuit against the tech company. The plaintiffs claim that the facility, located at 4800 90th St., is emitting excessive noise.

This alleged humming noise is reportedly impacting their quality of life, specifically disrupting their sleep and diminishing their ability to enjoy their homes and yards. The lawsuit underscores community concerns regarding the potential environmental and residential impacts of large-scale data center operations.