Environmental complaint received 2020-11-11 12:30:00
Source: Sterigenics
Source location: 2971 Olympic Industrial Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
Complaint location: Olympic Industrial Drive off Plant Atkinson Rd

Hi Karen
I am writing concerning several observations and questions I have regarding Sterigenics.  I believe GAEPD announced they had secured funding for an additional 6 months of air testing. We are so grateful that the agency continues to measure air quality, as it is our only way to ensure our community is safe. Is it the agency’s intent to compare the results from Oct 2019-Mar 2020 (while the plant was not operating) to Oct 2020-Mar 2021 (while plant is operating at capacity)? I think everyone can agree there has been a noticeable increase since they reopened in April 2020. 

Several things have been observed and documented since this summer. The first concerns a trailer that was parked daily at door #16 from July 16-25. The garage door was regularly open halfway each time we observed.
Please see the attached photos.
 
I have time/date stamped photos if you need more.

There currently is another trailer parked at dock #24 since Oct 15. Please see the picture below. Again I have time/date stamped photos if you need them.

Lastly, in mid-July a temporary air system was installed on the side of the building. The hoses have duct tape patches on them. The system appears to have been removed as of November 9, 2020. See pics below.

This certainly does not offer the appearance of a safe state of the art facility the company continues to tout. Quite honestly it is alarming. Please help me understand how any of this is not in violation of the permit that creates a negative pressure system on the plant. Additionally, we have witnessed multiple dock doors open at one time for large amounts of time. I recently witness a working using a grinding wheel near the dock doors. Sparks were flying from the grinder. I have video of this. Again, please explain to me how this is safe. 

Thank you for your time.

Regards