The Wastewater Treatment Plant is under the control of Brookfield Developments, and they have provided the following statement regarding odour and the steps they are taking to address and reduce it:
We understand the impact that odour can have on residents, and we're committed to minimizing it as much as possible.
Due to the nature of the system, there can be some periodic odours from this type of facility that are normal, temporary and expected. The facility location is downwind of the majority of residential occupancies; however, changes in wind direction and weather conditions particularly in the Fall can cause some of the normal odours associated with the facility to linger and/or be more evident to residents than usual.
However, we are in the process of reviewing operations to reduce the release of odours and taking the following actions to mitigate them going forward.
- Adding carbon filtration on some of the facility vents to reduce odours from the system.
- Timing of wastewater hauling from the facility to minimize end of day operations that may result in odours lingering after the work day.
- Independent review of system operations to identify and address odour issues.
- Implementation of upgrades to the system to improve wastewater treatment and aeration to reduce odour production.
