NC0065684_Odor Complaint Town of Stallings_20210107

Strickland, Bev
From: John Martin <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 1:29 PM
To: Basinger, Corey; Scheller, Roberto
Cc: Kolleen Dickinson; Alex Sewell; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Subject: [External] Aqua Sewage plant odors - Stallings - Country Woods East
Attachments: NC0065684_20201210_Complaint.rtf.pdf
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Good Afternoon,
I'm drafting this note today in response to the NCDENR's recent notification to the town of no findings after
multiple complaints of sewage odor by residents. This note is attached for reference (Dean/Paul). As you
know, Aqua operates a private sewage treatment facility adjacent to this subdivision, a facility that has been in
operation for multiple years and licensed by the State of North Carolina. This treatment plant has been a
continual source of quality of life concerns/complaints for the residents for years.
I would invite the DENR agents as well as our State elected officials to visit these two subdivisions during the
evening peak hours, especially during the warmer months. To say that the smell is overpowering is akin to
saying water is wet. While I appreciate the inspection visits that have occurred, these mid -day and afternoon
visits are not sufficient to truly grasp the impact that the current operations of this plant have on the residents
of both Country Woods East and Golden Acres that are closest to such.
No one is suggesting that the plant be retired, however the hope is that the State will take action and require
this highly profitable business to minimize their impact to the adjacent residents. I'm aware that the plant has
had some upgrades in recent years, however I question whether or not the upgrades have sufficiently
addressed corresponding issues arising with additional effluent being treated at the plant.

Appreciate your attention to this matter,
john
John N. Martin
Town of Stallings
Council- District 1
[phone](mobile)
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