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ACUA reports drop in landfill odor complaints; council told weekly updates and fence readings available
Summary
Council members summarized correspondence from the Atlantic County Utilities Authority describing ongoing landfill gas-collection improvements since 2003 and a reported >70% drop in odor complaints to the county health department from Oct. 2023–Apr. 2024; ACUA offered weekly updates and monthly fence-reading data on request.
Council members relayed an email from the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) reporting progress on landfill gas-collection and odor-mitigation work and offering to provide regular online updates and fence-reading data.
The ACUA message, summarized at the meeting, said improvements made between October 2023 and April 2024 correspond with a greater than 70% decline in odor complaints to the county health department relative to the first three months of 2024. The ACUA noted that while the site is compliant at 30 parts per billion (ppb), human detection of odors can occur at far lower concentrations and occasional, weather-driven odor events are possible. ACUA representatives invited council and residents to review a news feed on the ACUA website and offered to supply monthly fence‑reading results on request.
Council members said they remain engaged with ACUA and will continue to request transparency and data. Council encouraged residents to use the online portal and to reach out directly if they have concerns.
Next steps: council will request fence-reading data and continue oversight discussions with ACUA.
