Environmental groups call on EPA to take lead in Carson stench investigation
LOS ANGELES — A rotten egg odor continues to hang in the air along the Dominguez Channel in Carson, but measurements from air-quality monitors show the levels of hydrogen sulfide gas have diminished since the noxious stench suddenly emerged last month.
Officials with the South Coast Air Quality Management District said they are continuing to investigate potential sources of the stink along the channel.
“Since the beginning, we have been evaluating petroleum refineries, wastewater treatment facilities, nearby landfills and other types of industrial facilities,” said Terrence Mann, AQMD’s deputy executive officer for compliance and enforcement. He said they are also investigating whether the stinky gas erupted naturally from the channel itself, or whether it might have occurred in combination with other factors.
“We are continuing
