That Smell in Tangerine, Florida and Nearby Neighborhoods

The Daily Sludge Report March 25-27, 2020 Zero Days Without A Smell Report We vote and we talk to voters Check back for updates as reports come in- Odor Reports 3/25/20zz5 🎤  t's a beautiful day in the  🎷 🎼 💩 💩 PoopyHood,  🎹 🎺 A beautiful in the  💩 💩 PoopyHood....... Won't you be my Neighbor?!? Documenting 7-8 out of 10. 5:45 pm  3/25/2020 3/25/2020 Le t's see if there is an improvement. I've been in touch with Anuvia recently. I can text Barbara of Shelley's but other than a phone long conversation a couple of weeks ago, I haven't been in as close of contact. She is defensive and seems to think they're being singled out. 3/27/2020  I just got off of the phone with Maria Repass of Orange County 407-836-1468 and we had a 25-minute phone call. I told her that we are fed up and feel that nothing is being done. 1. We are fed up 2. We can't go anywhere due to the Stay at Home Order 3. We can't work in our yards or go out...

Because we've got nothing yet regarding Shelleys Septic Tanks from Orange County, I made a request for public records with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Of course, I'll post when I get a response.

Good afternoon, I live next door to Shelley’s Septic Services and we use well water for our household needs including preparing food and beverages. I have become aware that the Florida State Department of Environmental Protection has cited this business for poor runoff control of their products during storms and other problems.   I am aware that Shelley’s Septic Services has a poor record of following the requirements for handling waste in the proper ways and employees were charged with felonies for improper dumping of sewage waste in the past.    Because the nature of this business is working with raw sewage and biosolids, this is a concern for me.   Clearly, this company’s record shows that they have little concern for the health and well being of people who may be exposed to their sewage and its products. We are a young family with a child and we are concerned that our well water is or could be contaminated with toxic chemicals and/or disease-ca...

Update: This came in from Nick Cooper this afternoon:  Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. As we looked into your concern with Shelly’s Septic, it was determined that Shelly’s property is located outside of Lake Ola’s drainage basin (see map below). Shelly’s runoff flows south through a retention pond that is owned by Orange County and then continues through a constructed wetland that is owned by St. Johns River Water Management District. From there, water continues to flow south towards Lake Apopka. I'll write a separate post on this topic.  Below you'll find the e-mail I received today from Orange County's Code Enforcement Public Records Coordinator. They found no record of zoning violations. I am scratching my head on this response. As I look out on Lake Ola, I'm reminded of how the water is less clear than in previous years and how the lake seems to be nutrient full. I wonder how long it will be as clear as it is now. I am conv...