Utilities staff report reduced odors after chemical-feed adjustments and expanded monitoring

During departmental reports the utilities engineer said staff have adjusted a chemical feed over the past months and are now deploying it to different locations, which they believe is improving odor conditions in the Mentor area. The engineer said staff sent an update letter to residents and have three manhole monitors plus neighborhood air monitoring to identify and respond to higher gas levels.

Commissioners asked that staff continue communicating results to residents and praised the ongoing coordination with the local health district. Utilities staff said they would maintain monitoring and follow up on resident reports to continue looking for a durable solution.