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Posted: 10:29 AM Apr 27, 2010
Weather Blamed for Stench in Ravenswood
A sewer consultant says weather is the culprit for an overwhelming stench in Ravenswood that's drawn complaints from residents.
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RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (AP) -- A sewer consultant says weather is the culprit for an overwhelming stench in Ravenswood that's drawn complaints from residents.
Mark Mercer says a rapid rise in temperatures earlier this month caused solid materials in the city's sewage lagoon system to rise to the top.
Once the materials are exposed to air, they undergo a process called denitrification and gas bubbles explode in the air.
Mayor Lucy Harbert says she suggested putting something in the lagoon system to make it smell better. But she was told that would put the system out of compliance with environmental regulations.
Mercer says the best thing to do is wait until the stench goes away.
A public meeting on the stench is scheduled for Thursday.
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Posted by: Citizen
on Apr 29, 2010 at 12:14 PM
I think everyone's on the right track here.... Excuses are all we always get & the "leadership" that we have is indeed "tricky" and untrustworthy. Its sad that people keep re-electing the same individuals - its time for CHANGE and GROWTH!
Posted by: thomas
on Apr 27, 2010 at 10:02 PM
check with the city of williamson wv,have same problen except the stench is in the buildings, restruants and all
Posted by: Luther
on Apr 27, 2010 at 07:11 PM
Nothing says "Welcome to Ravenswood" like the smell of raw sewage. Maybe you should put it in the travel brochure. Come to Ravenswood, enjoy the sites and smells of Poo Island.
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