That Smell in Tangerine, Florida and Nearby Neighborhoods

On February 5, 2021, FDEP issued a Notice of Intent to Issue a wastewater permit authorizing Shelley’s to continue to operate their Biosolids Treatment Facility (BTF). The public and other stakeholders have the opportunity to provide input by petitioning FDEP for an administrative hearing within 14 days of the Notice. Rules for petitioning can be found online. A time extension to file a petition may also be requested. Either request should be made directly through the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of General Counsel. The mailing address is 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us followed by a mailed copy of the petition.

March 11, 2020 The Daily Sludge Report Zero Days Without A Smell Report Check back for updates as reports come in Please Help Me Get Rid of This Smell so I Can Do Other Stuff  8:02 am  Driving home from work just now smelled strong sulfur smell between Renningers and 46. Gone once I passed 46. Then I hit Sadler and Monterey's smell was STRONG. It remained pretty strong the rest of my drive home. It's still strong at my home on Willow. It was most definitely was NOT Anuvia or Shelleys. [See the documentation below. Blogger is acting up this morning and I can't put it in where I want to. Admin.] It smells horrible all the way from Stoneybrook to Tangerine at the moment. My son said it smells like  💩  on the way to school. Yes, I'm getting strong smells this morning too round lake rd near 46. It's really strong by Jones Avenue. I smelled a faint bad odor at 7:30 and then again at 10:30 last night. But faint. 9:32 am Interes...

The Daily Sludge Report There was no report yesterday as the conditions were the same as 3/7/2020 Zero Days Without A Smell Report Check back for updates as reports come in Please Help Me Get Rid of This Smell so I Can Do Other Stuff  We rate today as four breaths of fresh air! There was no odor until 8 pm and it was light to medium in some areas on the Northside of Lake Ola. It wasn't detectable in all areas. The wind was coming in from the Southeast to East today.  No real news today I sent an e-mail to Anuvia to ask if they're running because there's no smell  😅 and the wind is ESE. I know that they've been working with FDEP on the odor problem. Don't forget about the meeting on March 17, 2020, at 8 pm at the Tangerine Improvement Society building. [I never got an answer from them.] There was a slight smell in front of Anuvia today I hate to be the one to post this, but we got home from the gym a while ago and I smelled somethin...

The Daily Sludge Report Zero Days Without A Smell Report Check back for updates as reports come in It's 2:07 am on a clear and beautiful night . I took the dog out for a late walk, and there it was, waiting for me like a cat stalks a lizard... The stink. This morning was another day of stink . My phone was blowing up and I hadn't even opened my laptop. There'll be a lot to unpack today so hold on.  This was sent to Anuvia FB. "Hello. I live in Tangerine. March 2, 2020, and many other days in the last two years, I have taken my dogs out for a walk. As soon as we go out the door, we are hit by the strong smell of fertilizer and human waste smell. We often have to go back inside and wait until the smell goes away. Most of the time it just sits there like a heavy cloud. I am a captive in my own home, and my dogs have to suffer. This smell makes my throat burn and I start coughing. With the threat of coronavirus COVID-19 that specifically attacks the lungs, an...

I still have a scratchy throat but I'm beginning to back to normal. I was not pleased to learn that my irritated respiratory system could be more susceptible to viruses (thinking of COVID-19) that it would have been if I hadn't been exposed to the irritants we experienced on Tuesday. I was able to go outside today and play with my dog in the yard after I was done with all of the phone calls and e-mails that occur behind the scenes when running a FB page, a FB group, and a blog while answering questions while setting up a petition. My poor dog was just about to give up on me when I was finally able to break away and take him out. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is meeting with Anuvia on Monday and Shelley's Septic Tanks on Wednesday regarding violations. It was nice this afternoon while we were out in the yard. I was hoping for a good couple of days of fresh air and went to a meeting with my husband and shared our (the group's) progress and th...

Greetings, I created a petition to garner support for our efforts to have fresh, clean air in our neighborhoods once again. The text of the petition is posted below. I hope that you'll find it in your heart to sign and share to help us get the word out. If the hotlink doesn't work for you here is the URL http://chng.it/5SdVhKph24 Our local community, Tangerine, Zellwood, and the surrounding neighborhoods have been plagued with some horrible smells in the last few years.  There are a number of stinky businesses that have caused us to band together. We report the smell incidents in our Facebook group and send e-mails to our state and local officials when they occur.  The commercial above was filmed in Tangerine and should give you an idea of how natural this area is.    Despite our efforts, the noxious odors are getting worse. We are being held hostage by "That Smell." Some days it's so bad that we can't go out in our yards and, on the worst d...

Action Plan for Clean Air in Northwest Orange County Draft in Progress Who is at Risk From Poor Air Quality : Poor air quality can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, cause shortness of breath, aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions, and affect the heart and cardiovascular system so everyone is at risk. Who is Most at Risk From Poor Air Quality :  Pound for pound, children breathe more than adults and are more sensitive to pollution. Their air passages are narrower, so it takes less inflammation or irritation to obstruct their airways. They also are more likely to have asthma or other respiratory illnesses, which are aggravated by air pollution. Seniors and Poor Air Quality :  Older adults may have heart or lung disease that puts them at greater risk. Diabetics are at increased risk in part because they also have a higher risk of underlying cardiovascular disease. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a representation of air pollution concentration levels...

Dear Ms. Repass and Ms. Gardner,  I am REDACTED and I’ve lived in Orange County’s rural settlement, Tangerine for 21 years, raised in Orange County for 68 years.  There have often been ripe aromas from time to time; mostly experiencing the horse bedding/soil used by the Mushroom plant. With a nearby animal cemetery, we apparently have smelled it.  Only in the last maybe two years have we endured pungent, obnoxious human waste smells. These odors affect our quality of life, interfere with enjoying breezes through open windows or sitting on a front porch or back screened porch. Walking the dog is unpleasant when human waste smells waft our way.   Tangerine is a bird sanctuary. We chose to live in a rural neighborhood because of fresh air and wide-open spaces, starry nights and sun soaked days. The smells of late are diminishing that life quality and I fear if not solved, will diminish our property values.  Our government leaders owe taxpayers a safe...

The odor of the day is mixed poop and chemical Stoneybrook Publix-   Smelled like  💩  at Stoneybrook Publix North Lake Ola -  I would say it’s more chemical smell  Lake Ola Drive -   A mix of chemicals and ? The horrible  smell on the north side of Lake Ola  🤢  So frustrating!!! Our 2-year-old has to be stuck in the house instead of enjoying outdoors  :( Mount Dora - I smelled more of a sewage smell at 6:30 am this morning, near Dudley and Dora, and nothing, when I got to North Tangerine at 8:30 am Lake Ola Drive and 441 - Odor of sewage Zellwood  Horrible smell in full force! Greater Country Estates Off of Sadler and West if 441   We have NO SMELL at this time Next Sullivan Ranch  This morning it was a manure smell around 1030am and about 3pm it was a sewage smell ..

Greetings, I'm writing to formally request your help in dealing with an odor issue that has been plaguing my community. The odors we are experiencing are from various community businesses in Northwest Orange County. Some of our local businesses disregard the odor ordinances with impunity and have been cited in the past. Still, the problems continue to exist.  I am REDACTED and live in Tangerine Rural Settlement. There is currently an objectionable odor that I associate with Shelley's Septic Tanks and Anuvia's operation in Zellwood wafting our way. The wind was blowing from the Southeast. This odor is affecting me by irritating my throat and keeping me indoors. The residents here are working to make our air pleasant and safe for our families. Please record this report of the odor and forward it to the appropriate departments. To date, the following actions have been taken: E-mails have been sent to the officials above repeatedly Florida DEP has issued warnings to...

The long story short is that I e-mailed Robert Spivey of Code Enforcement regarding the lack of documents regarding Shelley's Septic Tanks and the fact that we know they were cited. First, I'll attach my e-mail and second, I'll post his reply.  Mark your calendars.

I sent an e-mail to everyone on our list yesterday thanking them for the help they've given us. Now it's my turn to thank you for your support. Starting this page wasn't an easy thing to do because I didn't know how much we could accomplish. We still have a long way to go on this, but I want to let you know just how much I appreciate your support on our "smelly" issue. Of the people on the list, @ashley Gardner of the FDEP has been the most consistently helpful. Here is her response: Respectfully, K.

This was probably a one-time thing but we were first on Google with the search term "Tangerine Stinks+Shelley" was used. Cool beans.

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.

Welcome! As you know, Tangerine, Zellwood, and the surrounding neighborhoods have been plagued by some horrible smells in the last few years. There are a number of stinky business that has caused us to band together. We report the smell incidents in our Facebook group and send e-mails to our state and local officials when they occur. We welcome all of our neighborhood friends being held hostage by "That Smell." Some days it's so bad that we can't go out in our yards and, on the worst days, our dogs don't want to go out to "do their business." We used to complain to each other and then we realized that it was getting worse and we had to step up our game.  Possible culprits for the smell include Anuvia and Shelley's Septic Tanks in Zellwood, Mid-Florida Materials in Plymouth aka the materials dump, and the Monterey Mushroom Farm in Zellwood. There are other possible culprits including the industrial container recycling company and the Mount Do...