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Power Outages Lead to Odor Emissions at Cruz Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant

Map shows lift station outlined in orange and wastewater treatment plant marked with red location symbol (stjohntradewinds.com)

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority advises the St. John community of a strong odor in the Cruz Bay area that is being emitted from the Cruz Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. The odor is a result of the blower at the station being offline from recent power outages, which occurred beginning Sunday, June 27.

The treatment plant has since resumed operations; however, a residual odor remains which should dissipate within the next 24-48 hours.

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 513-4171 or email communications@viwma.org. Also, follow VIWMA on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

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