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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Clean Harbors data center developments across 2 states, including NJ, MA.

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Broken valves caused a data center to spill 5K gallons of diesel in NJ's Meadowlands
News Clipgothamist.com·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

Broken valves caused a data center to spill 5K gallons of diesel in NJ's Meadowlands

A mechanical failure at an Equinix data center in Secaucus, NJ, caused a 5,000-gallon diesel fuel spill into a Meadowlands creek. Equinix and its contractor, Clean Harbors, are managing the cleanup, with ongoing work expected from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The incident has prompted environmental concerns, calls for a natural resource damages claim against Equinix, and renewed calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development in New Jersey.

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Equinix
9/16/2026
NJ Data Center Diesel Spill Prompts Renewed Scrutiny and Calls for Moratorium
News ClipNew Jersey Digest·Secaucus, Hudson County, NJ

NJ Data Center Diesel Spill Prompts Renewed Scrutiny and Calls for Moratorium

An Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, spilled approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Anderson Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River. This incident has led to renewed scrutiny of data centers in the state and calls from environmental groups for a moratorium on large-scale data center development. State officials and local authorities are investigating and working on remediation.

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Equinix
9/15/2026