CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Repairs at a Charlottesville wastewater plant could make the air smell worse for nearby neighbors.
Crews at the Moores Creek plant are draining one of its two holding ponds. The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority said clearing out the settled solids may cause a stronger odor nearby.
Brian Haney, wastewater manager for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, said the work is necessary. Once the pond is empty, crews can look for cracks in the concrete…