People living in southeast Aurora are losing sleep due to a loud droning noise that suddenly began in the neighborhood, and they’re worried a nearby fracking operation may be the cause.
It’s been a long journey for residents who didn’t want fracking near their homes or the Aurora Reservoir. They were successful in effectively stopping the installation of one well nearest to their homes, but other wells have been built and continue to be built. Now they are wondering if that’s what’s responsible for the strange noises they’ve heard overnight.
In a recording shared with CBS Colorado, the listener hears a loud, low drone. Neighbors say it’s what many homeowners near the Aurora Reservoir have been woken up to this month. The person who made the recording says it was made on March 3, 2026, at 3:54 in the morning in that homeowner’s bedroom. The video file’s digital timestamp confirms the date and time of recording. Neighbors say it’s hardly the only instance…