Texas Town Battles Constant Noise from MARA's Bitcoin Mining Facility Next Door

The mining facility is located outside town in a part of Hood County without city limits. Some people who live less than a mile away said they have been dealing with the sound day and night.

The site began construction in 2022 under a company called Compute North. That firm later went bankrupt, and MARA Holdings took over operations in January 2024.

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In interviews shared by More Perfect Union on July 24, people described constant headaches, trouble sleeping, and stress. One older man said, "It never goes away, headaches never go away", while the sound of the facility could be heard behind him.

Some said the problem is serious enough that neighbors have ended up in the hospital. One person even blamed the noise for the death of a horse.

Environmental lawyer Mandy DeRoche explained:

It's a different type of noise pollution. It's not like truck traffic or anything like this. It's a special noise that's a low-frequency noise that's coming from these operations, and it is incessant.

In October 2024, a group of residents took legal action against MARA, which was still going by Marathon Digital at the time. Their lawsuit said the noise was causing emotional and physical harm, and in some cases making existing medical issues worse.

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