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Residents report weeks of sulfurous odors linked to West Berkeley asphalt plant; city urged to press for monitoring
Summary
Multiple neighbors told the council they experienced persistent sulfurous air pollution traced to the Lehigh Hanson asphalt plant in West Berkeley; callers asked the city to press the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for stronger monitoring and real‑time data.
During non‑agenda public comment, several residents described weeks of strong, sulfurous odors in West Berkeley and urged the city to intervene.
"It's been a potent sulfurous odor, kind of like a match striking, kind of like sewage," said Mike Perlmutter, who identified himself as a District 1 resident. Perlmutter…
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