05/27/2026
Erin Brockovich has launched a new interactive map and website tracking data centers across the United States — and Americans are flooding it with complaints.
Within the first week alone, the platform received 1,690 resident complaints, with more than 1,800 reports submitted from 47 states soon after going live.
People are raising concerns about:
• Massive water consumption putting pressure on local resources
• Utility costs increasing for surrounding neighborhoods
• Loud 24/7 noise from cooling systems and backup generators
• Potential pollution tied to e-waste and PFAS chemicals
This is the same Erin Brockovich who helped secure a historic $333 million settlement against PG&E after contaminated drinking water devastated a California community in the 1990s.
The new map tracks existing, proposed, and under-construction AI data centers, while allowing residents to upload photos, locations, and firsthand reports.
As AI infrastructure rapidly expands nationwide, many communities are beginning to question the environmental and financial price that comes with it.
