Environmental complaint received 2020-10-12 16:30:00
Source: Cedar Ridge Cabinet Company
Source location: 321 UN Court
Grovetown, Georgia 30813
Complaint location: 321 UN Court

I’m hoping you can help me with an on-going problem we are having in my neighborhood here in Columbia County.  When the adjoining property was rezoned to Manufacturing, we were assured by our local Planning Dept. that no pollution  of any kind would be allow to affect our neighboring residential properties. Now they tell me they don’t have the ability to do anything about a cabinet shop that is allowing what smells like strong paint fumes to be exhausted from their shop. At times it is so strong that we can’t stay out in our backyard. Unfortunately, we are only separated by a chain link fence. We normally leave our windows open this time of the year and let our whole house attic fan cool our house. We can’t even do that when a slight shift in the prevailing winds from the southwest brings those fumes right into the house.  Not only do I have to deal with the headaches I get from exposure to these fumes , but we now have out 1 year old grandson living with us and I am extremely worried about the effect that these VOC’s could possibly have on his development.  Is there any way that the state can check to see if they have any sort of filter on their exhaust system and if so, is it working properly ? The Environmental Compliance folks in Columbia County tell me that they are not equipped to do air monitoring and suggested I contact the EPD. 
I have attached a map showing the location of the business, Cedar Ridge Cabinet Company at 321 UN Court, as it relates to my house location at 5168 Bluegrass Trail , Grovetown, Ga. 30813 
I’m hoping if your department is not the correct group to handle this type of problem, you can point me in the right direction of who I need to contact.
I would appreciate any help that you can provide.