Devon
residents claim 'unbearable' sewage works smell
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People in Plymouth say the stench of a sewage works has meant
they have to keep doors and windows shut, re-wash clothes and
have felt physically ill.
Residents in Keyham and North Prospect said the smell had become
"unbearable" in the hot weather.
South West Water runs Camels Head sewage works and said they
had received 35 complaints in the past 12 months.
The company admitted it had problems recently and hoped to work
with residents to address the odour issues.
Glen Cross owns a business nearby, he said the smell was particularly
bad when it is a warm, clear day.
"While I drive through the area, I put my windows up and
the air conditioning on," he said.
A public meeting has been held between residents and South West
Water.
The company said: "The meeting acknowledged that investment
at the site has improved matters, but recent issues with the processes
have caused inconvenience for residents.
"We believe those issues are now resolved and we will continue
to work with the community to address longer term odour issues
at the site."
Phil Rutherford MD of odour control specilaists Probe Industries
comments, "Managing odours from sewage treatment works can
be complex in terms of the design of the odour control process
and the reagents used."
"We spend sometime with our customers calculating the most
effective odour control system and only use a proven reagents
to destroy odours such as AiroPure".
Contact Probe on 0191 251 1888 or e-mail info@probeindustries.co.uk
for further information.
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