Odor complaints halt work at Richmond sewage plant - San Jose Mercury News: "RICHMOND, Calif.—A Richmond wastewater treatment plant has halted some operations after residents complained about bad smells and health problems.
Residents of the Point Richmond neighborhood say the odor has been permeating homes and sickening families.
Some have complained about nausea, headaches, respiratory problems and other symptoms they attribute to breathing hydrogen sulfide, which has a rotten-egg smell.
Sewage plant operator Veolia Water has reduced operations to minimize production of the colorless gas.
The company plans to repair or replace cracked covers on digesting machines, which could lead to the release of hydrogen sulfide.
Officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District told the Contra Costa Times they are investigating the complaints."
Friday, October 22, 2010
5,000 up in arms over foul smell | Daily Express Newspaper Online, Sabah, Malaysia.
5,000 up in arms over foul smell | Daily Express Newspaper Online, Sabah, Malaysia.: "About 5,000 people in five villages here are complaining about foul odour emitted from a rubber processing factory in Kampung Kauran, near here.
They claimed the odour could affect their health, especially children and babies.
At the same time, they claimed the Kauran River being used by people in four villages as their main water source had also been polluted by the factory's waste.
Representatives from the five villages, namely JKKK Bakiau Chairman, James Leong, JKKK Muhibbah Chairman Claudius Kinsik, JKKK Kauran Chairman Safri Mohd Ram and JKKK Kadalakan and Banjar Chairman Petrus Sabiew, urged the Government to interfere and order the factory to be moved elsewhere.
They said they had also written a letter to Liawan Assemblyman, Datuk Sairin Karno."
They claimed the odour could affect their health, especially children and babies.
At the same time, they claimed the Kauran River being used by people in four villages as their main water source had also been polluted by the factory's waste.
Representatives from the five villages, namely JKKK Bakiau Chairman, James Leong, JKKK Muhibbah Chairman Claudius Kinsik, JKKK Kauran Chairman Safri Mohd Ram and JKKK Kadalakan and Banjar Chairman Petrus Sabiew, urged the Government to interfere and order the factory to be moved elsewhere.
They said they had also written a letter to Liawan Assemblyman, Datuk Sairin Karno."
Universal Resource Recovery preparing to resume production - Welland Tribune - Ontario, CA
Universal Resource Recovery preparing to resume production - CA
aid-off employees at Universal Resource Recovery are going back to work.
Gerald Patt, URR's general manager, said Wednesday afternoon that the Welland organic waste recycling company will open again in early November. He said full production won't resume until December.
All 12 workers -- half of the workforce there -- who were laid off in the summer will return, he said.
In late July, URR voluntarily shut down its plant on a temporary basis amidst complaints by nearby residents about awful odours emanating from the compost facility.
Patt is confident there won't be more odour issues because of improvements made by the company, such as the installation of more dehumidifiers to the plant's odour abatement systems.
"We're getting excited," Patt said of resuming production. "It's pretty significant the changes that have happened in there. I'm very optimistic."
Tim Zack is one of the returning employees. The 32-year-old, who works as a loader and operator at the plant, said he's eager to resume his duties.
"It's a good place to work. Good bunch of guys," he said.
The Welland man said although the temporary layoff notice was unsatisfactory, it wasn't a shock to him and his colleagues.
"We knew it was coming," he said, adding the closure was needed for the factory to undergo improvements, which he called "amazing."
Patt wouldn't disclose how much the improvements cost, only saying that it was "another significant investment."
aid-off employees at Universal Resource Recovery are going back to work.
Gerald Patt, URR's general manager, said Wednesday afternoon that the Welland organic waste recycling company will open again in early November. He said full production won't resume until December.
All 12 workers -- half of the workforce there -- who were laid off in the summer will return, he said.
In late July, URR voluntarily shut down its plant on a temporary basis amidst complaints by nearby residents about awful odours emanating from the compost facility.
Patt is confident there won't be more odour issues because of improvements made by the company, such as the installation of more dehumidifiers to the plant's odour abatement systems.
"We're getting excited," Patt said of resuming production. "It's pretty significant the changes that have happened in there. I'm very optimistic."
Tim Zack is one of the returning employees. The 32-year-old, who works as a loader and operator at the plant, said he's eager to resume his duties.
"It's a good place to work. Good bunch of guys," he said.
The Welland man said although the temporary layoff notice was unsatisfactory, it wasn't a shock to him and his colleagues.
"We knew it was coming," he said, adding the closure was needed for the factory to undergo improvements, which he called "amazing."
Patt wouldn't disclose how much the improvements cost, only saying that it was "another significant investment."
Elmira Independent - Odour complaints rise at Chemtura
Elmira Independent - Odour complaints rise at Chemtura
Just when officials at Chemtura are getting over the fallout from the chemical release of BLE 25 on Sept. 27, they have a new problem to contend with — the return of obnoxious odours from the Chemtura site.
The issue was raised at the Oct. 18 Chemtura Public Advisory Committee by Elmira resident Shannon Purves-Smith.
Purves-Smith told CPAC members that she reported the odour to the Spills Action Centre in Guelph, on three separate occasions.
She also spoke to a Duke Street resident, Jo Coblentz, who indicated that odour has become a regular problem in the evenings and weekends.
Purves-Smith asked Coblentz to give her a call the next time she noticed the odour. Purves-Smith visited Coblentz during the next odour incident.
“Immediately, I felt as if I had put my head in a bottle of household chemical,” said Purves-Smith. “It was like Mr. Clean without the lemon smell.
“This is a matter we had considered finished, but it is apparently not finished,” added Purves-Smith. “I want it dealt with.”
Jeff Merriman, an environmental engineer at Chemtura, told CPAC members that the company had received four odour complaints in the last month, up substantially from previous months. Three of the four complaints were confirmed by the company as likely emanating from Chemtura.
“Odours from our plant are unacceptable,” said Merriman. “We want to address this.”
Merriman reminded CPAC that the protocol that should be followed in the case of an odour complaint is to call the Spills Action Centre in Guelph (1-800-268-6060) and then call Chemtura (519-669-1671), reporting the concern to the shift supervisor.
“The shift supervisor is ready to go out into the community at a moment’s notice,” said Merriman, adding that air samples can also be taken during an incident.
Purves-Smith also reported concerns about being able to communicate with the Spills Action Centre, noting there were significant difficulties in making herself understood — and understanding the response — since the person who answered the phone had a very strong accent.
Just when officials at Chemtura are getting over the fallout from the chemical release of BLE 25 on Sept. 27, they have a new problem to contend with — the return of obnoxious odours from the Chemtura site.
The issue was raised at the Oct. 18 Chemtura Public Advisory Committee by Elmira resident Shannon Purves-Smith.
Purves-Smith told CPAC members that she reported the odour to the Spills Action Centre in Guelph, on three separate occasions.
She also spoke to a Duke Street resident, Jo Coblentz, who indicated that odour has become a regular problem in the evenings and weekends.
Purves-Smith asked Coblentz to give her a call the next time she noticed the odour. Purves-Smith visited Coblentz during the next odour incident.
“Immediately, I felt as if I had put my head in a bottle of household chemical,” said Purves-Smith. “It was like Mr. Clean without the lemon smell.
“This is a matter we had considered finished, but it is apparently not finished,” added Purves-Smith. “I want it dealt with.”
Jeff Merriman, an environmental engineer at Chemtura, told CPAC members that the company had received four odour complaints in the last month, up substantially from previous months. Three of the four complaints were confirmed by the company as likely emanating from Chemtura.
“Odours from our plant are unacceptable,” said Merriman. “We want to address this.”
Merriman reminded CPAC that the protocol that should be followed in the case of an odour complaint is to call the Spills Action Centre in Guelph (1-800-268-6060) and then call Chemtura (519-669-1671), reporting the concern to the shift supervisor.
“The shift supervisor is ready to go out into the community at a moment’s notice,” said Merriman, adding that air samples can also be taken during an incident.
Purves-Smith also reported concerns about being able to communicate with the Spills Action Centre, noting there were significant difficulties in making herself understood — and understanding the response — since the person who answered the phone had a very strong accent.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Report blames faulty bio-scrubber for Orgaworld odours in London
Report blames faulty bio-scrubber for Orgaworld odours in London: "The infamously odoriferous Orgaworld composting plant in London, Ont., owed a lot of its problems to a pool of stagnant water inside its bioscrubber — the very part of the plant that was supposed to be responsible for removing foul smells — a consultant’s report has found.
Why the London plant was so smelly matters in Ottawa because the company wants permission for its facility on Hawthorne Road to take diapers and waste in plastic bags. The City of Ottawa decided to forbid those materials in its green-bin program specifically out of concern that they’d make Ottawa’s compost too foul. The London plant, which takes diapers and bags, shut down in July due to odour problems, but re-opened this month after a major overhaul.
The “Root Cause Analysis” of the London stench, prepared by the environmental consulting company MWH, found that there was “little or no biological removal of odour” occurring inside the bioscrubber.
Inside the scrubber, there were high concentrations of ammonia and two “highly odorous compounds associated with the decomposition of organic matter” — hydrogen sulfide and dimethyl disulfide — were being created, the report found."
Why the London plant was so smelly matters in Ottawa because the company wants permission for its facility on Hawthorne Road to take diapers and waste in plastic bags. The City of Ottawa decided to forbid those materials in its green-bin program specifically out of concern that they’d make Ottawa’s compost too foul. The London plant, which takes diapers and bags, shut down in July due to odour problems, but re-opened this month after a major overhaul.
The “Root Cause Analysis” of the London stench, prepared by the environmental consulting company MWH, found that there was “little or no biological removal of odour” occurring inside the bioscrubber.
Inside the scrubber, there were high concentrations of ammonia and two “highly odorous compounds associated with the decomposition of organic matter” — hydrogen sulfide and dimethyl disulfide — were being created, the report found."
Residents experience foul tap water odor | abc7.com
Residents experience foul tap water odor | abc7.com: "Pacific Palisades, Calif. (KABC) -- Customers of the Department of Water and Power (DWP) in Pacific Palisades are experiencing some strange smelling tap water.
But DWP officials say there is no reason to worry. They say the odors are a result of a recent algal bloom in the Santa Ynez reservoir.
The reservoir was already scheduled to be removed from service in November to prepare for the installation of a permanent floating cover.
Officials say that covering the reservoir is going to protect water quality and prevent future algal blooms."
But DWP officials say there is no reason to worry. They say the odors are a result of a recent algal bloom in the Santa Ynez reservoir.
The reservoir was already scheduled to be removed from service in November to prepare for the installation of a permanent floating cover.
Officials say that covering the reservoir is going to protect water quality and prevent future algal blooms."
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Morinville News � Blog Archive � Bertschi and Trapani differ on dealing with odour problem
Morinville News � Blog Archive � Bertschi and Trapani differ on dealing with odour problem: "“Keeping up the smell in this town is not good for anybody,” Trapani said. “People’s going to move out and nobody’s going to want to move in. So me and the council in the future, you know on October 26, when they come to visit, the ultimatum is fix it or move out.”
Although the comment received a solid round of applause, it also generated some mumbling of surprise in the crowd. The comment was in stark contrast to what the candidate told residents of South Glen in a community forum the previous night. At that time, Trapani was vocal in his opposition to the odour and in his desire to see the problem fixed sooner rather than later.
“I don’t want to be in the position to tell them to pack up and leave, but I want to be in the position to help the business do what they’re supposed to be doing and make our life a lot easier,” Trapani had said in South Glens Oct. 12.
Bertschi, who is employed as a sales representative at neighbouring RV City, told attendees that he’s had customers, who had travelled to Morinville to look at product, leave after viewing only a couple units, unable to continue due to the smell."
Although the comment received a solid round of applause, it also generated some mumbling of surprise in the crowd. The comment was in stark contrast to what the candidate told residents of South Glen in a community forum the previous night. At that time, Trapani was vocal in his opposition to the odour and in his desire to see the problem fixed sooner rather than later.
“I don’t want to be in the position to tell them to pack up and leave, but I want to be in the position to help the business do what they’re supposed to be doing and make our life a lot easier,” Trapani had said in South Glens Oct. 12.
Bertschi, who is employed as a sales representative at neighbouring RV City, told attendees that he’s had customers, who had travelled to Morinville to look at product, leave after viewing only a couple units, unable to continue due to the smell."
AFP: Mister Donut store falls foul of Taiwan odour inspectors
AFP: Mister Donut store falls foul of Taiwan odour inspectors: "TAIPEI — A Mister Donut store in Taiwan has been fined thousands of dollars for 'smell pollution' after neighbours complained that the aroma of the sweet fried pastries was overpowering, an official said Thursday.
The shop operated by food giant President Chain Store Corp. must pay 100,000 Taiwan dollars (3,300 US) after inspectors checked out the complaints, showing that it is not only bad smells which fall foul of environmental regulations, the Taipei city official told AFP.
'Our team of odour inspectors ruled that the smell from the store was above regulated level after receiving complaints from nearby residents that it was too much for them,' she said.
Previously such fines have been imposed mainly on companies which most people would agree emitted a disagreeable smell, such as eateries offering 'stinky tofu', or deep-fried bean curd.
The Taipei odour inspectors have no sophisticated equipment to guide them, but rely on their noses. However, they operate in groups of six to ensure the fairness of their findings."
The shop operated by food giant President Chain Store Corp. must pay 100,000 Taiwan dollars (3,300 US) after inspectors checked out the complaints, showing that it is not only bad smells which fall foul of environmental regulations, the Taipei city official told AFP.
'Our team of odour inspectors ruled that the smell from the store was above regulated level after receiving complaints from nearby residents that it was too much for them,' she said.
Previously such fines have been imposed mainly on companies which most people would agree emitted a disagreeable smell, such as eateries offering 'stinky tofu', or deep-fried bean curd.
The Taipei odour inspectors have no sophisticated equipment to guide them, but rely on their noses. However, they operate in groups of six to ensure the fairness of their findings."
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