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Maintenance to Vernon facility may cause sewer stench in area

Crews will begin work at the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre Monday, May 29
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Residents near the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre might experience increased odours while maintenance work is conducted, the city said in a press release Wednesday, April 24, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Residents near the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre may notice an increase in smelly odours while maintenance work is done at the facility.

Starting as early as Monday, May 29, crews will begin scheduled maintenance work on components of the facility, and as a result, the city says residents and passersby could potentially notice an odour increase.

The work is expected to be completed by June 2 and is not expected to impact daily operations at the facility.

The city says all efforts will be made to reduce odours leaving the site, however, “some odour transfer may be unavoidable.”

“The city appreciates everyone’s understanding while this work is being complete.”



Brendan Shykora

About the Author: Brendan Shykora

I started at the Morning Star as a carrier at the age of 8. In 2019 graduated from the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University.
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