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A persistent low-frequency hum is invading the city of West Haven, Conn., according to many residents, and some are upset by the event calling everything out. From the mysterious to the excruciating.
For some time now, residents of this city on the shores of Long Island Sound have believed that local industry is the source of the humming sound, and they’re demanding a solution. After circulating a petition and garnering more than 140 signatures, a group convinced the City Council to spend $16,000 to hire a third-party sound company.
“For years, our community has suffered from continuous and intermittent buzzing noises and low frequency vibrations, affecting multiple areas of town,” the petition states. “This disturbing phenomenon occurs 24/7 and causes chaos. our ability to sleepstay focused and enjoy life to the fullest.
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“Many residents have reported it.” increased stress levelanxiety and physical discomfort from this constant noise and vibration. ”
It added that there had been “numerous complaints” about it over the years, but “the source of this noise remains unresolved. … We are deeply concerned about the long-term health effects this persistent noise pollution has on us.”
Mysterious noises are disrupting the lives and causing anxiety for many residents of West Haven, Connecticut (not pictured). (St. Petersburg)
mental health issues Experts say problems related to low frequency hum are common. But not all residents hear the noise.
City of West Haven Human Resources Commissioner John Carano told FOX News Digital that the noise level near his home is at its highest level. his own children I can’t hear the hum.
“My house is the noisiest of all the different places in the area,” he said. “I tested in the morning and tested in the evening. If I found a high decibel reading, I would go to the industrial area and test the property line.”
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Differences in opinion and thinking on this issue are clearly common in a city of about 56,000 people.
“This is definitely a quality of life issue,” Mayor Dorinda Bowler was quoted as saying. NBC Connecticut. “We don’t want people to be affected. [people’s] It will affect your health. ”
West Haven, Connecticut is located on the shores of Long Island Sound. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has approximately 56,000 residents. (Google Maps)
The sound company hired for the job uses 10 microphones to listen to the hum for seven days.
Government officials need to pick a week weak wind And there was no precipitation, Carano said.
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“Everyone experiences hum differently,” he continued. “Some people can’t even hear the sounds. Some people don’t care if they hear the sounds. And there’s another group who find the sounds very unpleasant.”
It’s already gotten to the point where it’s stabbing me in the chest.
One person said that hearing the sound made them feel like “cuckoo,” but that their family members did not feel that way. new haven register Reported.
“I’ve been hearing this for over four years now and I just thought it was kind of uncool,” resident Rosemary Brooks said at a recent City Council meeting. “But it’s gotten to the point where it really hits home.”
Some West Haven residents (not pictured) say a mysterious humming noise keeps them up at night. (St. Petersburg)
“This is a problem that needs to be corrected,” Bennett Brooks, president of Brooks Acoustic Corporation, which is based in Connecticut and Florida, told Fox News Digital. “The low frequencies of sound are much harder to block than the high frequencies of sound.”
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“It can be very annoying at times. It feels like the plates and windows are shaking.” in your kitchen. ”
Although Connecticut has many noise ordinances, there are few “applicable government regulations that address low-frequency noise,” he said.
Connecticut has a number of noise regulations in place, but only a few specifically address low-frequency noise. (St. Petersburg)
Numerous sources say similar humming sounds have been reported around the world, including in Taos, New Mexico. Auckland, New Zealand; and Windsor, Ontario.
Often, but not always, the source of the hum is found in factories or power plants.
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The report said high-pressure gas pipelines and mechanical equipment could be the culprit. But some, like the one in Taos, have baffled researchers for decades.
West Haven’s mayor is reluctant to make quick decisions about what’s happening in Connecticut.
“My pets tend to pace and stare.”
“We have to cross the T’s and dot the I’s before we move on.” [any specific] Please cite them,” the mayor told the registrar.
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Kimberly Nunez, who lives in the affected area and is the author of the petition, said the sounds are taking a toll on her entire family. FOX61 reported.
“It’s affecting my mental health, my sleep, my health,” Nunes said. “Just like my children. I’ve noticed that my pets also tend to pace and stare.”
