Environmental complaint received 2023-04-11 11:30:00
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Complaint location: 214 Awendaw Cir
Ellenwood, GA  30294

Georgia DNR - EPD, 
 
I am a citizen of Henry County (Ellenwood 30294) who has a concern regarding air quality, as it pertains to foul odors.  I cannot perfectly describe the smell, but it reminds me of a surfer or rotten egg smell.  I have particularly noticed it around my home beginning a year or two ago (maybe longer), sometimes late night and mostly early morning.  The odor has become more prominent and more of a regular thing over the past several months or more.  I used to only notice it when I go outside of my house, but now it seeps indoors.  That is what I wake up to many mornings - that foul smell.  I step outside and there it is, but stronger.  It makes me nauseous.  I can’t even sit on my screened porch and enjoy myself.  I am not sure where it is coming from, but I am very concerned with how this may impact my health, as well as my joy.  I have lived in my home for over 23 years now, and have only noticed this in the more recent year or two as a constant thin in the mornings more often than not.
 
Many years ago, I lived in another area in Ellenwood that is in Dekalb County, where it was guaranteed daily either morning and/or evening to night that the odor would appear.  I complained then to no end and no satisfaction.  I suspected it was coming from a land field near I-285 on the East side near the 675 and Bouldercrest exits. Now years later and in another area, I am experiencing it again.
 
I would like to get more information on: 
What the odor is, 
Where it is coming from, 
What is the impact to health of residents, 
What can be done to eliminate it, and 
Who within the state and/or county is responsible for addressing this concern.
 
I would very much appreciate a response.