Odor management and control

Odor control is an operational strategy utilized at water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) and in the wastewater collection system to mitigate nuisance odors in surrounding communities. Depending on the design criteria, odor control can assist with worker health and safety considerations, as well as decrease the production of corrosive conditions that affect the useful life of treatment system infrastructure.Unlike most operational aspects of a WRRF, odor emissions from the facility can have a direct, immediate, and, most importantly, noticeable effects on the surrounding community. Odors from WRRFs are often perceived by the public as a nuisance and foul odors affect quality of life and can potentially affect property values.