Tank and lagoon covers capture odor, biogas

摘要

Odors are commonplace at water resource recovery facilities. And in some ways, unpleasant odors are a reminder that the facility is doing what it is intended to do: treat wastewater. In reality, the facility is performing necessary work that must continue - with or without the resulting smells. But, wastewater treatment plants regularly combat the repercussions of odors lingering in and around the facility. Employees' overall job satisfaction may suffer from being exposed to nuisance odors, and neighbors - fed up from having to live close to an environment that smells unpleasant - sometimes complain. Oftentimes, it is difficult for the public to accept that the treatment plant has limited resources and competing demands for budget allocations. Their complaints may escalate, gaining traction with officials and other people in the community, and the plant's reputation can be damaged.