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Zephyrhills engineers, staff and residents press for fast fixes after persistent sewer gas and odors at Waters Edge
Summary
Residents at Waters Edge RV Park told the council that sewer gas and odors tied to a reconfigured Lift Station 37 have repeatedly permeated homes; city engineers described tests, temporary fixes and longer‑term options including odor scrubbers, inline gas valves and possible relocation of lateral connections.
A wave of sewer‑gas complaints from Waters Edge RV Park residents dominated the Zephyrhills City Council meeting on Monday, forcing staff and engineers to lay out short‑term and long‑range fixes.
Residents described persistent hydrogen‑sulfide odors, bubbles in sinks and showers, and two episodes where manholes reportedly overflowed. "The water literally fills up the shower pan and then it bubbles up before it finally goes down," said resident Penny Wickstrom, who said the smell has saturated furniture and walls in her home.
Jones Edmonds engineers summarized a months‑long investigation. Mike Clark, an engineer with Jones Edmonds, said the city installed caps on laterals and ran dye tests and pressure checks to identify the source. He told the council…
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