City of Dubuque Doing Something About Odor From Treatment Plant

The summer soon might smell better for residents living near Dubuque’s wastewater treatment plant. City staff recently approved a $50,000 agreement with USP Technologies to test chemical solutions that could reduce odors emanating from Dubuque’s Water & Resource Recovery Center on Julien Dubuque Drive. Plant Manager William O’Brien said the company will provide technical assistance and supply chemicals as it begins testing within the next month. According to a report, if the process goes smoothly, O’Brien said, nearby residents soon should notice a change in their neighborhood air quality.