List of Reports
Environmental issues reported by community members across the San Joaquin Valley.
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Air
In Progress
Landfill odors
For the past 45 minuets there has been a terrible smell being emitted from the Landfill. The smell is a combination of Rancid trash with a mixture of …
Other
In Progress
Illegal Dumping near Big Lots
Resident has reported seeing trash pile up for the last few months along the railroad tracks near Big Lots. He has shared that it continues to accumul…
Other
Resolved
Vector issue
Large rats possibly coming from landfill
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Other
Resolved
Vector Problems
Big Rat problem - catching alot every night
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Other
Unresolved
Unsafe traffic
Received calls from community member concerned of the truck traffic at the landfill at 430 am - says everyday he comes across unsafe conditions- parki…
Air
Unresolved
Fire
Fire near Avenal Landfill - complaints of odor
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Air
Unresolved
Fire
Fire near Avenal Landfill- reports of odors
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Air
Unresolved
Horrible smell in Kettleman City
It smells terrible outside like fertilizer or poop.
Air
Unresolved
DANGEROUS DUST
Dangerous Dust Exposure to AHS Athletes
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Sewer gas
I live about 200 feet from Tulare Waste water treatment 1875 S West St, Tulare, CA 93274 sewage smell comes and goes only at night, unbearable high s…
Other
Unresolved
Huge Rats in our Neighborhood
Residents have been experiencing this issue for a few weeks now claiming they have seen mice before but never this type of rat and definitely not this…
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Air
Unresolved
Dust Storms
Experiencing significant amounts of dust coming from surrounding orchards.
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Air
Unresolved
Dust Storms
Experiencing significant amounts of dust coming from surrounding orchards.
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Air
Unresolved
dust storm
there was a dust storm from the almond orchards
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Air
Unresolved
Agriculture dust drift
Dust coming from the Agriculture orchards harvesting almonds in town.
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Air
Unresolved
Excessive dust
Agricultural activity raising excessive dust in town.
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Air
Unresolved
Air pollution
A field is harvesting almonds and dirt gets everywhere
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Air
Unresolved
Dust Pollution from Local Agriculture
A lot of dust in being put into the air by a local farmer and there is a large lack of dust mitigation.
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Air
Unresolved
Dust from fields
Agricultural activity picking up a lot of dust.
Air
Unresolved
Burning compost facility
Massive fire at Tulare Lake Compost facility. Massive black cloud coming from facility. Observed at 4:09PM.
Other
Unresolved
No shade at bus stops
There are several bus stops in Kettleman with no shade to protect people from the sun and the heat. Every location for boarding has no shading of any …
Air, Water
Unresolved
Yellow water coming from faucet
When I turned on my kitchen faucet the water came out yellow. I had to leave the water running for several minutes till it came out clear.
Air
Unresolved
Burning, black smoke
Burning of some kind of material going on in fields. Black smoke coming from the fire.
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
AHS students complaining about foul odor during track practice.
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
Students at AHS complaining of horrible odor while at track practice - made report to Air District too
Air
Unresolved
Evident combustion near Avenal cutoff
combustion near Avenal cutoff, east of i5 and canal.
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Air
Unresolved
Potential Fire
While driving North on the I5 I witnessed what appeared to be smoke coming from this Facility. I pulled off the I5 onto Hwy 269 and called the air di…
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Air
Unresolved
Potential Fire
While driving North on the I5 I witnessed what appeared to be smoke coming from this Facility. I pulled off the I5 onto Hwy 269 and called the air di…
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Air
Unresolved
Avenal bad odor from the dump.
For about 2 months now the dump odor is really bad. It is a chemical smell that irritates the throat and itches the nose, especially when you drive y…
Other
Unresolved
Illegal Dumping
Excessive dumping going on in this area. It hasn’t been cleaned up and it has been piling up with trash for months on end. Farmers in this field will …
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Other
Unresolved
Resolved
The good neighborhood people helped clean it up.
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Other
Unresolved
Illegal dumping
There’s all sorts of things thrown on the land such as tvs, couches ,mattresses etc. It also affects the crops that are near by.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Illegal dumping
There’s lots of things thrown in town such as solid waste, refrigerators, and mattresses. It can be very harmful for birds, dogs, or any animals near …
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Air
Unresolved
City smells like smoke
The whole town reeks of smoke.
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Air
Unresolved
smoke smell
Their is a weird smoke smell.
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Air
Unresolved
Mysterious Smelly Smoke
The town was covered in a white smoke. It smelled very nasty and made it hard to breathe.
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Air
Unresolved
Avenal Regional landfill on fire
I was leaving Avenal at 11:35 am and the landfill was on fire.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
trash dump
huge pile of trash
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Other
Unresolved
Low flying Jets
A jet was flying low to the ground that it tumbled the house.
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Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Paint Spilling all over community
There is a company doing a paint job on a drive way. The paint they are using is washing away with the water and it’s washing down the whole street fo…
Air
Unresolved
Dust around school
Nearby farm expanding cattle corral up to the fence line. They are creating a lot of dust, especially in the morning. Air district has been notified, …
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Other
Unresolved
Lack of turing lane to stratford
There is no turning lane on Hwy 41 when turning into Stratford. There has been many accidents in this area because of the lack of turning lanes. Many …
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Air
Unresolved
Dairy Smells
The farms near by are producing smells that can be very strong at times. Families would have to stay indoors to avoid smells. The smells are so bad th…
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Water
Unresolved
Bad Water Quality
The water quality in Stratford is horrible. The water comes out brown and it smells bad. It stings to take a shower with it. It is not suitable for co…
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Air
Unresolved
Very bad odor
These past couple of nights the odor from the Avenal landfill as been very strong and unbearable. We cannot leave doors or windows open because the sm…
Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Poison Pellets
There is poison oat spred along the edge of the Kings River, putting all wildlife in danger.
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Mattress and TV
There is a mattress and broken TV with other plastic waste on the edge of the Kings River. The mattress is on dry land.
Air
Unresolved
Burning
Burning near 269 & Avenal cut-off
Air
Unresolved
Air quality
High PM measured at the dump, currently 841 CAL. Bad air kills!
Air
Unresolved
Farmers burning
Farmers are burning off the 41 on the fields by quail Ave.
Multiple fires are burning simultaneously.
Air
Unresolved
Burning
There are farmers burning off the 41 on quail Ave. multiple fires are burning simultaneously.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Trash
We had problems with trash being dumped here by the side of the road. We have reported it but we have not seen any movement to address this issue. Mor…
Air
Unresolved
Fire
Thick black smoke traveling Southeast. There was an incident last year where it took almost an entire week to put out a cure in the same location. The…
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Air
Unresolved
Compost fire burning
I observed a fire burning at this facility emitting black smoke into the air.
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Trash
Hello sending this message to let someone know there is a large amount of trash and mattresses on Carter st. in Kettleman City ca in the pistachio fie…
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Air
Unresolved
Fire
Trash fire burning and making the town smell like smoke.
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Other
Unresolved
Fire in Kettleman City
There’s a fire on first street maybe a street over that has been burning all day.
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Cows dumped
Cows are being dumped in the landfill and i would like to know my health impacts
Air
Unresolved
Kings grass fire pollution
Kind County gas fire. West of i5, South of sr269
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Air
Unresolved
Dust and Stench coming from landfill
There is lots of Dust coming from the Landfill. The wind has been blowing the smell of garbage all morning with no sign of the mister system turning o…
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Air
Unresolved
Dust and Stench coming from landfill
There is lots of Dust coming from the Landfill. The wind has been blowing the smell of garbage all morning with no sign of the mister system turning o…
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Air
Unresolved
Dust and smell in our community/ No mister system in place
There is a strong wind blowing the stench of garbage and dust into our side of the community (east). The mister system has not turned on and I was wo…
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Air
Unresolved
Mister System
@ 10 AM a community member living near the Landfill wanted to report a concern of the mister system no longer being used. He mentioned that the smells…
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Air
Unresolved
Mister System
@ 10 AM a community member living near the Landfill wanted to report a concern of the mister system no longer being used. He mentioned that the smells…
Air
Unresolved
Potential at burn
Huge smoke stack
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Air
Unresolved
Stench
Terrible odor. There is a combination of smells coming from the landfill. Compost, oil, and a mixture of petroleum with old garbage.
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Air
Unresolved
Strong stench at dump
Strong stench coming from dump
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical smell
I was sitting out side for a while and finally could not stand the chemical smell coming from the land fill. It was so terrible it upset my stomach, s…
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical/Petroleum/Old Garbage odor
As I was traveling out of town and came across the land fill I noticed a terrible stench coming from the hill. It was a combination of what appeared t…
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical/Petroleum/Old Garbage odor
As I was traveling out of town and came across the land fill I noticed a terrible stench coming from the hill. It was a combination of what appeared t…
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Air
Unresolved
Una mescla de olores asquerosos
En la mañana el olor estaba presente pero no tan fuerte como orita. Salimos para afuera y entramos con ese olor penetrado en la ropa.
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Air
Unresolved
Dust from ATV’s
The air is bad because of Ramon Vargas who works for city of Avenal he lets people in the closed private areas and charges people to enter and we suff…
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical smell
There is a smell of chemicals that is coming from the landfill. When the wind picks up it gets so bad it causes my stomach to get upset. Not sure what…
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Air
Unresolved
terrible smell
There is a terrible smell that is coming from the Landfill
Other
Unresolved
Possible fire
I noticed that on the back east side of the landfill there appears to be a dark spot on the dirt that looks as if there was some sort of fire. We are …
Other
Unresolved
Garbage
Esta basura está atrás de la dirección
325 E 3rd St
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Está sobre el callejón que está entre
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E 2nd…
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Air
Unresolved
Odor - garbage uncovered
Garbage uncovered and smells
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Air
Unresolved
Smell of rotten garbage and oil
There has been a mix of stench of rotten garbage and oil since last night. I walked out this morning and the smell was still there
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Air
Unresolved
Dust throughout town
There are a number of ATV’s in the hills the dust is so bad we can’t go outside Ramon Vargas city employee has a bunch of ATVs and alcohol up th…
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
Smells terrible like chemical and crap
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Air
Unresolved
Butt smell
Stinks like a meth lab
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Other
Unresolved
Danger
The west side of the bridge has a dangerous hole that can cause individuals that are not aware to fall inside. There are water, gas and electric pipes…
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Air
Unresolved
Terrible smell
Outside of State food super market
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Air
In Progress
Terrible smell
Outside of State food super market
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Air
In Progress
Unbearable smell
There is a stench of rotten garbage and dead animals coming from the landfill. The wind changes directions and for a moment the smell goes away but w…
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Air
In Progress
Extreme Stench
The stench coming from the Landfill was so strong that I washed out my garbage can thinking that was where the smell was coming from. Spoke to my neig…
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Air
In Progress
Rotten Garbage
There is a terrible smell coming from the landfill
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Air
In Progress
Huele muy feo
Hay un holor muy feo que esta saliendo del dompe
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Air
In Progress
Terrible smell
There is a terrible smell of coming from the landfill
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Air
In Progress
Smell of sulfur
the smell of sulfur coming from the area of the dump at 6:30am
Air
Unresolved
Gassing
Why is Southern Cal Gas keep coming and doing this?
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Dangerous Driver
A big rig coming out of Nasty dump did not stop
Just came out very fast and almost hit me coming out others. Unable to get photo because I’m driving…
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Dangerous Driver
A big rig coming out of Nasty dump did not stop
Just came out very fast and almost hit me coming out others. Unable to get photo because I’m driving…
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Smell
Garbage smell
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Smell
Garbage smell
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Air
Unresolved
Smell
Same thing smells terrible but I guess it’s ok because we are poor Mexican field workers if we were white something would have been done. Our health f…
Solid Waste
In Progress
Garbage exposed
Garbage exposed can see from side of main road vector issue
Air
In Progress
Smell
Nasty crap smell came from this truck leaving dump my car was plastered by the stuff coming from it you are welcome to come smell my car
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Air
In Progress
Terrible Smell
It’s smells terrible no other way to describe the intensity of this odor but causing nausea. We are outside the clinic waiting to go in and even the m…
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Air
Unresolved
Smells like rotten corpse
The smell is horrific
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Air
In Progress
Smells like rotten corpse
The smell is horrific
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Air
Unresolved
Smell of nasty rotten corpse
Smells of rotted corpse - there’s a truck going in right now that smells horrible
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Air
Unresolved
Dead Dog
Dead Dog Smell comming from the Dump again!!!
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Other
Unresolved
Nasty smell
Nasty smell
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Other
Unresolved
Nasty smell
Nasty smell
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Air
Unresolved
Nasty smell and tru is dripping hunk
more Stank
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Air
In Progress
Nasty smell
Disgusting smells of gross garbage
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Air
In Progress
Landfill terrible odor
Smell terrible all the way to district office . Some Secretaries are feeling nauseous from smell. Very strong. Called Air Dist no answer called Vero a…
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Air
In Progress
Toxic smell
As leaving Avenal Sh*%$%y nauseated smell again!!! looking forward to leaving Avenal one day and not have to hold my breath!! and just to think they p…
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Air
Unresolved
Smell from composting
Kerchergen composting has a nasty chemical smell
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Air
Unresolved
Dump stinks
Dump smells .. same problem every morning but if you don’t live here I guess it don’t matter or and I guess if I was white it might matter too
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Air
In Progress
Stank
Smells like poop
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
Odor is the worse it’s been. Smells like death
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Air
Unresolved
Fire
Lots of Black smoke from a fire
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Air
In Progress
Olor de umo
Aire tiene un olor de llanta
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Air
In Progress
Smell of burnt rubber
Smells of burnt rubber
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Air
Unresolved
Smell of burnt rubber
Smells of burnt rubber
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Air
Unresolved
Landfield
Black smoke comming from landfield/Smell rubber at the landfield,
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Air
In Progress
FIRE
On fire -
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Toxic Substances
In Progress
Birds everywhere
Lots of seagulls couldn’t take picture was driving by
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Air
In Progress
Smell
Smells like gas maybe some sort of dirt
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Air
Unresolved
Smell
Smells like gas maybe some sort of dirt
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Air
Unresolved
Smells
Smells rotten
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Air
Unresolved
Bad smell
I work by the landfill at a clinic and it smells terrible. The people have to wait outside before allowed to enter and they have to smell this nasty …
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Air
In Progress
Bad smell
I work by the landfill at a clinic and it smells terrible. The people have to wait outside before allowed to enter and they have to smell this nasty …
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Air
In Progress
Smell
There is a terrible smell of death coming from the landfill. This happens daily in the morning and at night. I can smell it from my work at the health…
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Air
Unresolved
Smell
There is a terrible smell of death coming from the landfill. This happens daily in the morning and at night. I can smell it from my work at the health…
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Air
In Progress
Olor
The smell is bad it’s stuck in my nose hair
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Air
In Progress
HORRIBLE LANDFILL SMELL
THE SMELL OF THE LANDFILL IS HORRIBLE AND CAN'T STAND IT. MY PARENTS LIVE HERE ON LASSENT STREET AND CAN'T GONOUT FOR THEIR MORNING EXERCISES NOW DURI…
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Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Bad Smell
Bad smell comming from the dump, yes the dump opened my windows smells like dead.
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Air
In Progress
Stench
Un olor tremendo que se va y viene. De basura con una mescla de algo muerto.
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Air
In Progress
Terrible Chemical smell Avenal Landfill
Terrible chemical smell
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Air
In Progress
Landfill
The air smells so good in avenal today. It is refreshing to know how hard people work to ensure the quality of the air we breathe
Air
In Progress
Fire
Burning tumbleweeds out of control air is terrible
Air
In Progress
Fire
Huge fire behind prision
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Air
In Progress
Terrible smell
The trailers coming in to landfill are full of some sort of smelly substance was behind truck going in. I know you all know it’s poison
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Air
In Progress
Smells terrible
Terrible smell
Air
In Progress
Smoke
Received a phone call with some picture that shows a fire In the hills near the landfill
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Air
In Progress
Broken egg and garbage
There are egg cartons and eggs all over the road and it smells like ass. . All by the stop of the Avenal cutoff and 269 it was there when I went to w…
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Air
In Progress
Smell
Pleasant in avenal
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Air
In Progress
Smell
Smells perfect at the landfill.
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Air
In Progress
Bad &*^%$ smell
Bad f@#%^& smell this morning when leaving avenal!!!!! headi g out towards Hanford the smell was commi g from the landfield osea the dump. No it wase…
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Air
In Progress
Oil chemical odor
String odor of oil gas
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Air
In Progress
Egg fart smell
Smells bad at entrance of town coming from disgusting nasty dump. If Coronavirus doesn’t kill us this toxic dump will
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Air
In Progress
Smells like death and ass
The smell of rotten ass and egg has in in the air for hours
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Air
In Progress
Dump smells like butt
The dump smells like straight ass in your face. This is ridiculous why do we have to continue to deal with shit air? The state can careless because we…
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Air
In Progress
Bad rotten smell
Today as I was comming in to town about 430pm, I got a bad smell it is commi g from the dam dump smelled like rotten eggs . this dam smell got me naus…
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Air
In Progress
Smells like death
Smells like death probably going to give us the Coronavirus
Air
In Progress
Smoke or enormous amounts of particulate matter
Looks like a huge fire
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Air
In Progress
Rotten smell
Disgusting nasty smell of death
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Air
In Progress
Smell
Smells like burnt rubber by the Avenal community health center and down skyline Blvd in avenal
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Air
In Progress
Burning
Fire
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Air
In Progress
Smells like gas or oil by dump
Smells like oil or gas, terrible smell
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Air
In Progress
Chemical like smell
Chemical like smell
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Air
In Progress
bad smell
Went out to turn my car on for work, the fucken smell is horrible todsy made nauseated. came back into my home to throw up my breakfast. The smell is …
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Air
In Progress
Trash and poop smell
Strong trash and poop smell
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Air
In Progress
Bad smell
bad smell went for a late walk smells like rotten eggs
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Air
In Progress
Rotten smells outside
Outside smells rotten, and smells dead animals.
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Air
In Progress
Bad Smell
took a walk about 6pm today going up the hill from my home headed towards skyline. bad odor contacting the city does me no good. maybe an outside insp…
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Air
In Progress
Smell
It smelled terrible in the morning when I got up
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Air
In Progress
Horrible smell
Horrible smell. I left Avenal this morning @12pm and returned 8 hours later & it still smells horrible, almost unbearable.
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Other
In Progress
trash next to dump
trash on the side of the road and bird flying everywhere poopin on cars
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Birds
There’s a lot of birds coming from the dump and in our pine trees leaving a lot of poop on the floor.
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Garbage all down Corcoran st
there is garbage all down to the apartments on corcoran st
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Other
In Progress
Lots of birds flying over landfill
Lots of birds flying over landfill
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Air
In Progress
Rotten eggs and meat
Snells like death at landfill . Are people really trying to do something about it? Or are you all paid by the dump too
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Air
In Progress
Rotten eggs stench
Rotten egg smell emitting from landfill. Wind SSE. Irritating smell to nostrils after awhile. In city of Avenal, south of dump.
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Air
Unresolved
Rotten eggs stench
Rotten egg smell emitting from landfill. Wind SSE. Irritating smell to nostrils after awhile. In city of Avenal, south of dump.
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Air
In Progress
Stinky Air
Air smells bad due to nasty landfill
Air
In Progress
Burning
Burning tumble weeds
Other
In Progress
tubleweedctrash
tumbleweeds pick up from a residents home and trashed outside of avenal infront of prison..hmmmmm dosent this violate litering
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Dumping tires
Truck full of tires going to landfill
Air
In Progress
ATV s causing dust
ATVs causing dust
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Air
In Progress
Dust from ATV's blowing on to students during PE & at Practice
Teacher expressed concern that the ATV's in the hills are blowing a great amount of dirt on the kids during PE and after school practice
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Air
In Progress
Burning
Constant burning causing breathing problems horrible smell
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Toxic Substances
In Progress
Gas Odar on Avenal Cutoff
When I commute to work I smell awful toxic smells coming from the Avenal Cutoff near the orchards trees and there is always semi trucks going in and o…
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Air
In Progress
Avenal Landfill
Bad foul odor coming from the Avenal Landfill, we have concerns about methane and other harmful gasses/pollutants being introduced to the residents of…
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Air
In Progress
Smell terrible
Terrible smell
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Air
In Progress
Avenal landfill
It seems that air in avenal has a strong smell and may be containing some toxic fumes that citizens are breathing and causing health issues specially …
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Air
In Progress
Dump smell
Smells goes all the way by shell gas station
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Air
In Progress
Allergies - Breathing Issues
I’ve been told I have valley Fever last year and also have developed continuous allergies that I’ve never had before.
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Air
In Progress
Smells like manure
Passing by landfill smells like manure
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Air
Unresolved
Smells like manure
Passing by landfill smells like manure
Air
In Progress
Smoke at Compost site
Every day there is smoke coming from this place
Air
In Progress
Fire
Huge amounts of smoke
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Air
In Progress
Gas odor in town
Terrible odor in Avenal smells like propane in the air
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Water
In Progress
Water is brown and smells bad
The water smells like rotten eggs and is usually brown colored.
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Avenal Landfill smells like something is burning
Smells like something burning
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Air
Unresolved
Test
Testing
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Other
In Progress
Sewage coming up - puddle
Corner of 33 and So 5th st - smells terrible puddle of sewer water
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Other
In Progress
Dust from Almond harvesters
On Avenal Cutoff and Jayne Ave to Orange Ave - lots of dust no dust control being done by Rancher
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Other
In Progress
Terrible Smell
Bad Smell coming from landfill can smell it from Shell gas station
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Other
In Progress
Terrible Smell
The smell is traveling all the way to the top of the hill. Very strong odor
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Other
In Progress
Landfill Order
Landfill smells like some sort of chemical
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Other
In Progress
Bad smell at landfill
Every morning at this time the same foul smell from the landfill
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Other
In Progress
Smell Again at landfill
Still smells really bad
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Other
In Progress
Landfill smells like pig farm
Landfill smells terrible this is a continuous problem
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Other
In Progress
Terrible smell
Foul smell coming from landfill
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Air
In Progress
Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Air
In Progress
Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Air
In Progress
Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Air
In Progress
Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Air
In Progress
Town smells horrible like waste from a dumpster or dump
When I arrived home this evening around 10pm and I got out of my vehicle it smelled horrible outside. It smells like a dumpster or the dump. The smell…
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Other
In Progress
Water bugs in the streets
At night the street in front of my house is covered with water bugs. So many it would be impossible to count. They are all coming towards the houses. …
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Other
In Progress
Terrible smell
Landfill smells
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Other
In Progress
Smell coming from Landfill
Smell coming from landfill - smells of stagnant water
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Other
Unresolved
Blind spot
Trailer Parked outside Wear View Apts causing bling spot . Definite Safety Concern
Picture available if necessary
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Other
In Progress
Sewage
On the corner of the West View apt complex off the HWY 33 and 6th Ave there is sewage coming out its smells really bad
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Other
In Progress
Terrible Smell coming from landfill
There is a terrible smell coming from the landfill smells like sewage and sulfur
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Other
In Progress
Terrible smell coming from landfill
Passed by the landfill it is wet at the entrance and it smells really bad. No idea if it’s wet because liquid from the trucks came out but there is a …
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Other
Unresolved
Foul Smell
landfill has foul smell of chemicals mixed with sewer
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Other
In Progress
Safety Hazzard
The red paint along 7th is no longer visible and people are parking there causing a terrible blind spot coming out of West View Apts. The city needs …
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Pesticides, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Avenal dump
El dompe de avenal a pasta feo en las noches ya no aguantamos esenolor feo si no komo le asemos para yebarlos a corte
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Pesticides
In Progress
Pesticide drift
Crop duster is spraying pesticides to close to the town. Almost on top of people’s houses.
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Other
Unresolved
Test
Testing SYSTEM
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Air, Other
In Progress
Avenal Dump smell is very strong
THE SMELL FROM THE LANDFILL IS VERY STRONG MY DAUGHTER NOW HAS ASTHMA AND WE BELIEVE IT IS FROM LIVING SO CLOSE TO THE LANDFILL AND I CALL ALOT BUT A…
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Toxic Substances
In Progress
Fumes coming out of pipe
There were white fumes coming out of pipe
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Test
test
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Pesticides
Unresolved
Pesticide drift
Smells like weed killer everywhere at night.
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Illegal dumping
There is a bunch of trash dumped out here due to lack of trash cans.
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Illegal trash
Trash dumped all over near the canal and 41 right under the billboard at the i5 junction.
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Other
In Progress
Fire hazard
House has been burned down for years and the county hasn’t cleaned it up
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Illegal dumping
There is a bunch of trash dumped up here.
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Water
In Progress
Sprinklers running continualy
RESOLVED: SPRINKLER IN CITY OF HANFORD LANDSCAPING RUNNING CONTINUALY BETWEEN 5:00PM AND 8:00PM
N/W CORNER OF N. 11TH AVE & W. PEPPER DR
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Air
Unresolved
Test/ Unhealthy Air Quality / TEST
Air quality alerts are issued when ozone concentrations exceed this level ... This is only a test!
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Water
Unresolved
Bad water quality
Water is brown sometimes and has a sulfuric smell.
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Air
In Progress
TESTING: poor air quality
AIR IS KILLING US!
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Mattresses Dumped
On sr269, right out side of the city of Avenal there are numerous mattresses dumped on eat side of road.
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Illegal dumping
Their is an illegally dumped automobile with other non-toxic trash thrown around.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Illegal dumping
Two cars are illegally dumped on the side of someone’s property.
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Water
In Progress
Egg smelling water
The water coming out of the tap has a very sulfer like smell too it.
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Pesticides
In Progress
Pesticide drift
Pesticide drift is hitting the town. Strong chemical smell in the air.
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Water
In Progress
Brown water
The water in the taps and showers in town sometimes comes out a brown color with an overly chlorinated smell.
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Other, Solid Waste
In Progress
Illegal trash dumping
Their is a bunch of trash dumped on the hill. There is also an abandoned building that can pose a fire hazard.
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Air
In Progress
Strange chemical smell
Smells like a strange sweet chemical.
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Other
Unresolved
Testing
Shop
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Air
Unresolved
Human Feces Landfill
Smells like a see pond at entrance of Avenal .right where landfill is at.
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Other
In Progress
Fowl Smell Of Human Feces And Dead Carcas
Exiting Avenal on 269 north east bond. Terrible stench, my nostrils are still irritated and I've begin to develop phlegm, 2 miles out.
UNDER INVEST…
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Other
In Progress
Illegally Dumped Mattresses On Utica & 33
Two Illegally Dumped Mattresses
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Water
In Progress
Esta Aplicando RoundUp Industrial En Area Residencial
Hace dos meses, El dueño estaba usando quimica para quemar el zacate en un lote valdio. Es problema porque los ninos juegan en ese lote, apesta fuert…
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Other
In Progress
Deteriorating Vehicle, Public Nuisance & Health Hazard
Vehicle has been deteriorating for over a year. Drug activities going on inside. Kids vandalize it for fun. Possible vectors inside.
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Water
In Progress
RESOLVED: Sewage Spillage
Contaminating surrounding area. Endangering neighboring community garden.
RESOLVED: City of Avenal was quick to respond on this item. They took c…
Other
In Progress
RESOLVED: Mattress On SR269, near Dump
There is a mattress thrown on the north bound side of road, just north of Avenal regional landfill entrance.
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Air
In Progress
Bad Odor
I've had my suspicion not just about the landfill but also about the poultry farm operation in the Avenal State Prison (look into their production out…
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Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
In Progress
RESOLVED: Illegal dumping oil, tires, glass
In the alley between a residential area a mini mart and a restaurant I've found tires, 5gallon bucket full of motor oil, glass in and around the dumps…
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Other, Solid Waste
In Progress
Why do they charge for mattress disposal SB254 California use mattress recycle
Residents are being charged for mattress recycling, while there is a law
SB254 (Used Mattress Recycling) nearest drop off for free recycling is an h…
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Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
In Progress
Car Wash Illegal oil dumping
I have seen 5qt/ of oil dumped into the car wash trash cans, this happens often, when dump truck hauls trash away, we haves seen the 5qt oil container…
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Pesticides
In Progress
RESOLVED: Strong Smell
I was driving and the smell of pesticides or some kind of chemical made me sick. The smell was concentrated in the 41 and Omaha area. I've been around…
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Air
In Progress
Olor fuerte de el dompe de avenal
Aveces ay un olor fuerte que viene de el dompe en Avenal. A dado dolor de cabeza.
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Air
In Progress
Awful smell coming from a facility
There is a facility on the Avenal Cutoff between the California Aqueduct and Interstate 5. Every time I drive by, it is emitting awful smells. Some pa…
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Other
In Progress
Dirty Vehicles In Clean Stalls
Large truck, possibly diesel, is parked in steal intended for clean air vehicles.
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Air
In Progress
Particulate matter hazard
The empty lot that is now becoming a medical building, sponsored by the Bank of Sierra, has potential health and environmental violations. Particulat…
Other
In Progress
Propiedad con pasto seco
Peligro de incendio en la propiedad que esta enseguida de mi casa. El lugar es peligroso porque se puede incendiar y ademas hay vivoras y otros animal…
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Other
In Progress
Plaga de chinches en hogares de renga
Asunto: Casas de rentas llenas de chinches
Problema: Yo en lo personal tube que tirar todas mis cosas de mi casa porque llenaron de chinches quedand…
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Toxic Substances, Water
Unresolved
Agua de mala Calidad
El agua de la escuela se ve, huele, y sabe mala, no es justo arriesgar la salud de nuestros niños. El estado envia fondos a las escuela, claro que el …
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Air, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Tambos de Plasticos de pesticidas
Tiraron tambos de Plastico 50 Galones. Al parecer son tambos de pesticida o de otras cosas. Aproximadamente son como 5 a 7 tambos azules.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Trailero tiro basura en el camino
Basura agricola a lado del camino. Un trailero bacio cajas de fruta a lado del camino entre Utica y el el 5 interestatal
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Air, Other, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
El olor fuerte del Dompe
Vivo a un lado del dompe y los olores del dompe a las 24 horas me afecta. Me impacta que no puedo tener mis ventanas abiertas, carne asada, disfrutar…
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Air, Other, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Dompe Contaminante
No vivo cercas del dompe de Avenal pero, aun haci, me llega el olor muy fuerte. En la manana y la tarde se da un olor muy feo. Huele como asufre avec…
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Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
In Progress
Basura en el Canal
Estan tirando animales muertos como gallinas, perros, gatos. Tambien ay colchones, mueble de la cama, aceite usado de auto.
Solid Waste
In Progress
RESOLVED LITTER
PROBLEM: Litter on the canal
RESOLUTION: (DATE: n/a) Reported to Kings County Department of Public Health. All solid waste removed. Pictures added …
Water
In Progress
Dairy Run-Off
Runoff from Dairy is still present as of today, four days (96+ hours) after we first witnessed large puddles of which certainly were there days prior …
Other, Solid Waste
In Progress
RESOLVED Illegal dumping
E-waste, furniture, tires, paint, trash bags, misc.
Illegal dumping site with potential to grow and attract larger industrial dumping.
Refer E…
Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
In Progress
Brown Field, potential, solid waste dump site
On southwest corner of SR 41 and Laurel Avenue in the community of Stratford there is an old gas station. Concern is that the gas tanks are still bel…
Air
In Progress
RESOLVED! Possible un-registered off-road equipment
During a bus tour with the Kings IVAN task force a demolition site was observed.
PROBLEM: Working at the site were two off-road pieces of equipment…
Water
In Progress
Water discharge pipes
Is water discharge going into return canal or a river
Air
Unresolved
RESOLVED: Idling Signs
Eddy. On May 14, Rey and I went to Avenal to see if the signs where there already. We took some pictures and of the signs that were put up and photos …
Water
In Progress
Standing water from /at diary
Dairy operation with potential water runoff. Standing water from dairy.
Referred to RWQCB
Air, Other, Toxic Substances
In Progress
Demolition
No visible barriers, construction, demo signage. Concern air mitigation plan, adjacent home. I am interested in learning more about lead and asbestos…
Other
In Progress
No crosswalk access to park
No crosswalk, basketball court a trip hazard, handicap access dead ends.
Other
In Progress
Limited Accessibility
No crosswalks on 4 lane roadway Park & Bus stop virtually inaccessible from other side of street
Other
Unresolved
No crosswalks
No crosswalks/sidewalks at bus stop/park
Other
In Progress
Illegal Dumping near Big Lots
Resident has reported seeing trash pile up for the last few months along the railroad tracks near Big Lots. He has shared that it continues to accumul…
Other
Resolved
Vector issue
Large rats possibly coming from landfill
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Other
Resolved
Vector Problems
Big Rat problem - catching alot every night
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Other
Unresolved
Unsafe traffic
Received calls from community member concerned of the truck traffic at the landfill at 430 am - says everyday he comes across unsafe conditions- parki…
Air
Unresolved
Fire
Fire near Avenal Landfill - complaints of odor
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Air
Unresolved
Fire
Fire near Avenal Landfill- reports of odors
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Air
Unresolved
Horrible smell in Kettleman City
It smells terrible outside like fertilizer or poop.
Air
Unresolved
DANGEROUS DUST
Dangerous Dust Exposure to AHS Athletes
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Sewer gas
I live about 200 feet from Tulare Waste water treatment 1875 S West St, Tulare, CA 93274 sewage smell comes and goes only at night, unbearable high s…
Other
Unresolved
Huge Rats in our Neighborhood
Residents have been experiencing this issue for a few weeks now claiming they have seen mice before but never this type of rat and definitely not this…
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Air
Unresolved
Dust Storms
Experiencing significant amounts of dust coming from surrounding orchards.
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Air
Unresolved
Dust Storms
Experiencing significant amounts of dust coming from surrounding orchards.
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Air
Unresolved
dust storm
there was a dust storm from the almond orchards
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Air
Unresolved
Agriculture dust drift
Dust coming from the Agriculture orchards harvesting almonds in town.
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Air
Unresolved
Excessive dust
Agricultural activity raising excessive dust in town.
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Air
Unresolved
Air pollution
A field is harvesting almonds and dirt gets everywhere
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Air
Unresolved
Dust Pollution from Local Agriculture
A lot of dust in being put into the air by a local farmer and there is a large lack of dust mitigation.
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Air
Unresolved
Dust from fields
Agricultural activity picking up a lot of dust.
Air
Unresolved
Burning compost facility
Massive fire at Tulare Lake Compost facility. Massive black cloud coming from facility. Observed at 4:09PM.
Other
Unresolved
No shade at bus stops
There are several bus stops in Kettleman with no shade to protect people from the sun and the heat. Every location for boarding has no shading of any …
Air, Water
Unresolved
Yellow water coming from faucet
When I turned on my kitchen faucet the water came out yellow. I had to leave the water running for several minutes till it came out clear.
Air
Unresolved
Burning, black smoke
Burning of some kind of material going on in fields. Black smoke coming from the fire.
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
AHS students complaining about foul odor during track practice.
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
Students at AHS complaining of horrible odor while at track practice - made report to Air District too
Air
Unresolved
Evident combustion near Avenal cutoff
combustion near Avenal cutoff, east of i5 and canal.
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Air
Unresolved
Potential Fire
While driving North on the I5 I witnessed what appeared to be smoke coming from this Facility. I pulled off the I5 onto Hwy 269 and called the air di…
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Air
Unresolved
Potential Fire
While driving North on the I5 I witnessed what appeared to be smoke coming from this Facility. I pulled off the I5 onto Hwy 269 and called the air di…
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Air
Unresolved
Avenal bad odor from the dump.
For about 2 months now the dump odor is really bad. It is a chemical smell that irritates the throat and itches the nose, especially when you drive y…
Other
Unresolved
Illegal Dumping
Excessive dumping going on in this area. It hasn’t been cleaned up and it has been piling up with trash for months on end. Farmers in this field will …
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Other
Unresolved
Resolved
The good neighborhood people helped clean it up.
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Other
Unresolved
Illegal dumping
There’s all sorts of things thrown on the land such as tvs, couches ,mattresses etc. It also affects the crops that are near by.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Illegal dumping
There’s lots of things thrown in town such as solid waste, refrigerators, and mattresses. It can be very harmful for birds, dogs, or any animals near …
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Air
Unresolved
City smells like smoke
The whole town reeks of smoke.
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Air
Unresolved
smoke smell
Their is a weird smoke smell.
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Air
Unresolved
Mysterious Smelly Smoke
The town was covered in a white smoke. It smelled very nasty and made it hard to breathe.
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Air
Unresolved
Avenal Regional landfill on fire
I was leaving Avenal at 11:35 am and the landfill was on fire.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
trash dump
huge pile of trash
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Other
Unresolved
Low flying Jets
A jet was flying low to the ground that it tumbled the house.
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Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Paint Spilling all over community
There is a company doing a paint job on a drive way. The paint they are using is washing away with the water and it’s washing down the whole street fo…
Air
Unresolved
Dust around school
Nearby farm expanding cattle corral up to the fence line. They are creating a lot of dust, especially in the morning. Air district has been notified, …
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Other
Unresolved
Lack of turing lane to stratford
There is no turning lane on Hwy 41 when turning into Stratford. There has been many accidents in this area because of the lack of turning lanes. Many …
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Air
Unresolved
Dairy Smells
The farms near by are producing smells that can be very strong at times. Families would have to stay indoors to avoid smells. The smells are so bad th…
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Water
Unresolved
Bad Water Quality
The water quality in Stratford is horrible. The water comes out brown and it smells bad. It stings to take a shower with it. It is not suitable for co…
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Air
Unresolved
Very bad odor
These past couple of nights the odor from the Avenal landfill as been very strong and unbearable. We cannot leave doors or windows open because the sm…
Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Poison Pellets
There is poison oat spred along the edge of the Kings River, putting all wildlife in danger.
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Mattress and TV
There is a mattress and broken TV with other plastic waste on the edge of the Kings River. The mattress is on dry land.
Air
Unresolved
Burning
Burning near 269 & Avenal cut-off
Air
Unresolved
Air quality
High PM measured at the dump, currently 841 CAL. Bad air kills!
Air
Unresolved
Farmers burning
Farmers are burning off the 41 on the fields by quail Ave.
Multiple fires are burning simultaneously.
Air
Unresolved
Burning
There are farmers burning off the 41 on quail Ave. multiple fires are burning simultaneously.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Trash
We had problems with trash being dumped here by the side of the road. We have reported it but we have not seen any movement to address this issue. Mor…
Air
Unresolved
Fire
Thick black smoke traveling Southeast. There was an incident last year where it took almost an entire week to put out a cure in the same location. The…
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Air
Unresolved
Compost fire burning
I observed a fire burning at this facility emitting black smoke into the air.
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Trash
Hello sending this message to let someone know there is a large amount of trash and mattresses on Carter st. in Kettleman City ca in the pistachio fie…
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Air
Unresolved
Fire
Trash fire burning and making the town smell like smoke.
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Other
Unresolved
Fire in Kettleman City
There’s a fire on first street maybe a street over that has been burning all day.
Solid Waste
Unresolved
Cows dumped
Cows are being dumped in the landfill and i would like to know my health impacts
Air
Unresolved
Kings grass fire pollution
Kind County gas fire. West of i5, South of sr269
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Air
Unresolved
Dust and Stench coming from landfill
There is lots of Dust coming from the Landfill. The wind has been blowing the smell of garbage all morning with no sign of the mister system turning o…
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Air
Unresolved
Dust and Stench coming from landfill
There is lots of Dust coming from the Landfill. The wind has been blowing the smell of garbage all morning with no sign of the mister system turning o…
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Air
Unresolved
Dust and smell in our community/ No mister system in place
There is a strong wind blowing the stench of garbage and dust into our side of the community (east). The mister system has not turned on and I was wo…
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Air
Unresolved
Mister System
@ 10 AM a community member living near the Landfill wanted to report a concern of the mister system no longer being used. He mentioned that the smells…
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Air
Unresolved
Mister System
@ 10 AM a community member living near the Landfill wanted to report a concern of the mister system no longer being used. He mentioned that the smells…
Air
Unresolved
Potential at burn
Huge smoke stack
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Air
Unresolved
Stench
Terrible odor. There is a combination of smells coming from the landfill. Compost, oil, and a mixture of petroleum with old garbage.
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Air
Unresolved
Strong stench at dump
Strong stench coming from dump
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical smell
I was sitting out side for a while and finally could not stand the chemical smell coming from the land fill. It was so terrible it upset my stomach, s…
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical/Petroleum/Old Garbage odor
As I was traveling out of town and came across the land fill I noticed a terrible stench coming from the hill. It was a combination of what appeared t…
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical/Petroleum/Old Garbage odor
As I was traveling out of town and came across the land fill I noticed a terrible stench coming from the hill. It was a combination of what appeared t…
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Air
Unresolved
Una mescla de olores asquerosos
En la mañana el olor estaba presente pero no tan fuerte como orita. Salimos para afuera y entramos con ese olor penetrado en la ropa.
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Air
Unresolved
Dust from ATV’s
The air is bad because of Ramon Vargas who works for city of Avenal he lets people in the closed private areas and charges people to enter and we suff…
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Air
Unresolved
Chemical smell
There is a smell of chemicals that is coming from the landfill. When the wind picks up it gets so bad it causes my stomach to get upset. Not sure what…
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Air
Unresolved
terrible smell
There is a terrible smell that is coming from the Landfill
Other
Unresolved
Possible fire
I noticed that on the back east side of the landfill there appears to be a dark spot on the dirt that looks as if there was some sort of fire. We are …
Other
Unresolved
Garbage
Esta basura está atrás de la dirección
325 E 3rd St
Hanford Ca 93230
Está sobre el callejón que está entre
E 3rd St Hanford Ca 93230
&
E 2nd…
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Air
Unresolved
Odor - garbage uncovered
Garbage uncovered and smells
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Air
Unresolved
Smell of rotten garbage and oil
There has been a mix of stench of rotten garbage and oil since last night. I walked out this morning and the smell was still there
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Air
Unresolved
Dust throughout town
There are a number of ATV’s in the hills the dust is so bad we can’t go outside Ramon Vargas city employee has a bunch of ATVs and alcohol up th…
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
Smells terrible like chemical and crap
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Air
Unresolved
Butt smell
Stinks like a meth lab
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Other
Unresolved
Danger
The west side of the bridge has a dangerous hole that can cause individuals that are not aware to fall inside. There are water, gas and electric pipes…
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Air
Unresolved
Terrible smell
Outside of State food super market
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Air
In Progress
Terrible smell
Outside of State food super market
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Air
In Progress
Unbearable smell
There is a stench of rotten garbage and dead animals coming from the landfill. The wind changes directions and for a moment the smell goes away but w…
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Air
In Progress
Extreme Stench
The stench coming from the Landfill was so strong that I washed out my garbage can thinking that was where the smell was coming from. Spoke to my neig…
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Air
In Progress
Rotten Garbage
There is a terrible smell coming from the landfill
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Air
In Progress
Huele muy feo
Hay un holor muy feo que esta saliendo del dompe
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Air
In Progress
Terrible smell
There is a terrible smell of coming from the landfill
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Air
In Progress
Smell of sulfur
the smell of sulfur coming from the area of the dump at 6:30am
Air
Unresolved
Gassing
Why is Southern Cal Gas keep coming and doing this?
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Solid Waste
In Progress
Dangerous Driver
A big rig coming out of Nasty dump did not stop
Just came out very fast and almost hit me coming out others. Unable to get photo because I’m driving…
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Dangerous Driver
A big rig coming out of Nasty dump did not stop
Just came out very fast and almost hit me coming out others. Unable to get photo because I’m driving…
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Smell
Garbage smell
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Smell
Garbage smell
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Air
Unresolved
Smell
Same thing smells terrible but I guess it’s ok because we are poor Mexican field workers if we were white something would have been done. Our health f…
Solid Waste
In Progress
Garbage exposed
Garbage exposed can see from side of main road vector issue
Air
In Progress
Smell
Nasty crap smell came from this truck leaving dump my car was plastered by the stuff coming from it you are welcome to come smell my car
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Air
In Progress
Terrible Smell
It’s smells terrible no other way to describe the intensity of this odor but causing nausea. We are outside the clinic waiting to go in and even the m…
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Air
Unresolved
Smells like rotten corpse
The smell is horrific
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Air
In Progress
Smells like rotten corpse
The smell is horrific
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Air
Unresolved
Smell of nasty rotten corpse
Smells of rotted corpse - there’s a truck going in right now that smells horrible
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Air
Unresolved
Dead Dog
Dead Dog Smell comming from the Dump again!!!
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Other
Unresolved
Nasty smell
Nasty smell
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Other
Unresolved
Nasty smell
Nasty smell
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Air
Unresolved
Nasty smell and tru is dripping hunk
more Stank
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Air
In Progress
Nasty smell
Disgusting smells of gross garbage
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Air
In Progress
Landfill terrible odor
Smell terrible all the way to district office . Some Secretaries are feeling nauseous from smell. Very strong. Called Air Dist no answer called Vero a…
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Air
In Progress
Toxic smell
As leaving Avenal Sh*%$%y nauseated smell again!!! looking forward to leaving Avenal one day and not have to hold my breath!! and just to think they p…
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Air
Unresolved
Smell from composting
Kerchergen composting has a nasty chemical smell
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Air
Unresolved
Dump stinks
Dump smells .. same problem every morning but if you don’t live here I guess it don’t matter or and I guess if I was white it might matter too
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Air
In Progress
Stank
Smells like poop
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Air
Unresolved
Odor
Odor is the worse it’s been. Smells like death
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Air
Unresolved
Fire
Lots of Black smoke from a fire
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Air
In Progress
Olor de umo
Aire tiene un olor de llanta
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Air
In Progress
Smell of burnt rubber
Smells of burnt rubber
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Air
Unresolved
Smell of burnt rubber
Smells of burnt rubber
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Air
Unresolved
Landfield
Black smoke comming from landfield/Smell rubber at the landfield,
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Air
In Progress
FIRE
On fire -
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Toxic Substances
In Progress
Birds everywhere
Lots of seagulls couldn’t take picture was driving by
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Air
In Progress
Smell
Smells like gas maybe some sort of dirt
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Air
Unresolved
Smell
Smells like gas maybe some sort of dirt
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Air
Unresolved
Smells
Smells rotten
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Air
Unresolved
Bad smell
I work by the landfill at a clinic and it smells terrible. The people have to wait outside before allowed to enter and they have to smell this nasty …
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Air
In Progress
Bad smell
I work by the landfill at a clinic and it smells terrible. The people have to wait outside before allowed to enter and they have to smell this nasty …
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Air
In Progress
Smell
There is a terrible smell of death coming from the landfill. This happens daily in the morning and at night. I can smell it from my work at the health…
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Air
Unresolved
Smell
There is a terrible smell of death coming from the landfill. This happens daily in the morning and at night. I can smell it from my work at the health…
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Air
In Progress
Olor
The smell is bad it’s stuck in my nose hair
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Air
In Progress
HORRIBLE LANDFILL SMELL
THE SMELL OF THE LANDFILL IS HORRIBLE AND CAN'T STAND IT. MY PARENTS LIVE HERE ON LASSENT STREET AND CAN'T GONOUT FOR THEIR MORNING EXERCISES NOW DURI…
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Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Bad Smell
Bad smell comming from the dump, yes the dump opened my windows smells like dead.
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Air
In Progress
Stench
Un olor tremendo que se va y viene. De basura con una mescla de algo muerto.
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Air
In Progress
Terrible Chemical smell Avenal Landfill
Terrible chemical smell
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Air
In Progress
Landfill
The air smells so good in avenal today. It is refreshing to know how hard people work to ensure the quality of the air we breathe
Air
In Progress
Fire
Burning tumbleweeds out of control air is terrible
Air
In Progress
Fire
Huge fire behind prision
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Air
In Progress
Terrible smell
The trailers coming in to landfill are full of some sort of smelly substance was behind truck going in. I know you all know it’s poison
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Smells terrible
Terrible smell
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Smoke
Received a phone call with some picture that shows a fire In the hills near the landfill
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Broken egg and garbage
There are egg cartons and eggs all over the road and it smells like ass. . All by the stop of the Avenal cutoff and 269 it was there when I went to w…
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Smell
Pleasant in avenal
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Smell
Smells perfect at the landfill.
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Bad &*^%$ smell
Bad f@#%^& smell this morning when leaving avenal!!!!! headi g out towards Hanford the smell was commi g from the landfield osea the dump. No it wase…
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Oil chemical odor
String odor of oil gas
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Egg fart smell
Smells bad at entrance of town coming from disgusting nasty dump. If Coronavirus doesn’t kill us this toxic dump will
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Smells like death and ass
The smell of rotten ass and egg has in in the air for hours
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Dump smells like butt
The dump smells like straight ass in your face. This is ridiculous why do we have to continue to deal with shit air? The state can careless because we…
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Bad rotten smell
Today as I was comming in to town about 430pm, I got a bad smell it is commi g from the dam dump smelled like rotten eggs . this dam smell got me naus…
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Smells like death
Smells like death probably going to give us the Coronavirus
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Smoke or enormous amounts of particulate matter
Looks like a huge fire
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Rotten smell
Disgusting nasty smell of death
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Smell
Smells like burnt rubber by the Avenal community health center and down skyline Blvd in avenal
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Burning
Fire
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Smells like gas or oil by dump
Smells like oil or gas, terrible smell
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Chemical like smell
Chemical like smell
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bad smell
Went out to turn my car on for work, the fucken smell is horrible todsy made nauseated. came back into my home to throw up my breakfast. The smell is …
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Trash and poop smell
Strong trash and poop smell
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Bad smell
bad smell went for a late walk smells like rotten eggs
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Rotten smells outside
Outside smells rotten, and smells dead animals.
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Bad Smell
took a walk about 6pm today going up the hill from my home headed towards skyline. bad odor contacting the city does me no good. maybe an outside insp…
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Smell
It smelled terrible in the morning when I got up
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Horrible smell
Horrible smell. I left Avenal this morning @12pm and returned 8 hours later & it still smells horrible, almost unbearable.
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trash next to dump
trash on the side of the road and bird flying everywhere poopin on cars
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Birds
There’s a lot of birds coming from the dump and in our pine trees leaving a lot of poop on the floor.
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Garbage all down Corcoran st
there is garbage all down to the apartments on corcoran st
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Lots of birds flying over landfill
Lots of birds flying over landfill
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Rotten eggs and meat
Snells like death at landfill . Are people really trying to do something about it? Or are you all paid by the dump too
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Rotten eggs stench
Rotten egg smell emitting from landfill. Wind SSE. Irritating smell to nostrils after awhile. In city of Avenal, south of dump.
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Rotten eggs stench
Rotten egg smell emitting from landfill. Wind SSE. Irritating smell to nostrils after awhile. In city of Avenal, south of dump.
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Stinky Air
Air smells bad due to nasty landfill
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Burning
Burning tumble weeds
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tubleweedctrash
tumbleweeds pick up from a residents home and trashed outside of avenal infront of prison..hmmmmm dosent this violate litering
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Dumping tires
Truck full of tires going to landfill
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ATV s causing dust
ATVs causing dust
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Dust from ATV's blowing on to students during PE & at Practice
Teacher expressed concern that the ATV's in the hills are blowing a great amount of dirt on the kids during PE and after school practice
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Burning
Constant burning causing breathing problems horrible smell
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Toxic Substances
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Gas Odar on Avenal Cutoff
When I commute to work I smell awful toxic smells coming from the Avenal Cutoff near the orchards trees and there is always semi trucks going in and o…
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Avenal Landfill
Bad foul odor coming from the Avenal Landfill, we have concerns about methane and other harmful gasses/pollutants being introduced to the residents of…
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Smell terrible
Terrible smell
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Avenal landfill
It seems that air in avenal has a strong smell and may be containing some toxic fumes that citizens are breathing and causing health issues specially …
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Dump smell
Smells goes all the way by shell gas station
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Allergies - Breathing Issues
I’ve been told I have valley Fever last year and also have developed continuous allergies that I’ve never had before.
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Smells like manure
Passing by landfill smells like manure
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Smells like manure
Passing by landfill smells like manure
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Smoke at Compost site
Every day there is smoke coming from this place
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Fire
Huge amounts of smoke
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Gas odor in town
Terrible odor in Avenal smells like propane in the air
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Water is brown and smells bad
The water smells like rotten eggs and is usually brown colored.
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Avenal Landfill smells like something is burning
Smells like something burning
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Air
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Test
Testing
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Sewage coming up - puddle
Corner of 33 and So 5th st - smells terrible puddle of sewer water
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Dust from Almond harvesters
On Avenal Cutoff and Jayne Ave to Orange Ave - lots of dust no dust control being done by Rancher
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Terrible Smell
Bad Smell coming from landfill can smell it from Shell gas station
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Terrible Smell
The smell is traveling all the way to the top of the hill. Very strong odor
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Landfill Order
Landfill smells like some sort of chemical
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Bad smell at landfill
Every morning at this time the same foul smell from the landfill
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Smell Again at landfill
Still smells really bad
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Landfill smells like pig farm
Landfill smells terrible this is a continuous problem
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Terrible smell
Foul smell coming from landfill
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Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Horrible smell
Horrible smell in the air smells like there is a dump near by
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Town smells horrible like waste from a dumpster or dump
When I arrived home this evening around 10pm and I got out of my vehicle it smelled horrible outside. It smells like a dumpster or the dump. The smell…
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Water bugs in the streets
At night the street in front of my house is covered with water bugs. So many it would be impossible to count. They are all coming towards the houses. …
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Terrible smell
Landfill smells
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Smell coming from Landfill
Smell coming from landfill - smells of stagnant water
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Blind spot
Trailer Parked outside Wear View Apts causing bling spot . Definite Safety Concern
Picture available if necessary
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Sewage
On the corner of the West View apt complex off the HWY 33 and 6th Ave there is sewage coming out its smells really bad
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Terrible Smell coming from landfill
There is a terrible smell coming from the landfill smells like sewage and sulfur
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Terrible smell coming from landfill
Passed by the landfill it is wet at the entrance and it smells really bad. No idea if it’s wet because liquid from the trucks came out but there is a …
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Foul Smell
landfill has foul smell of chemicals mixed with sewer
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Safety Hazzard
The red paint along 7th is no longer visible and people are parking there causing a terrible blind spot coming out of West View Apts. The city needs …
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Pesticides, Toxic Substances
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Avenal dump
El dompe de avenal a pasta feo en las noches ya no aguantamos esenolor feo si no komo le asemos para yebarlos a corte
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Pesticide drift
Crop duster is spraying pesticides to close to the town. Almost on top of people’s houses.
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Test
Testing SYSTEM
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Avenal Dump smell is very strong
THE SMELL FROM THE LANDFILL IS VERY STRONG MY DAUGHTER NOW HAS ASTHMA AND WE BELIEVE IT IS FROM LIVING SO CLOSE TO THE LANDFILL AND I CALL ALOT BUT A…
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Toxic Substances
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Fumes coming out of pipe
There were white fumes coming out of pipe
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Solid Waste
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Test
test
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Pesticides
Unresolved
Pesticide drift
Smells like weed killer everywhere at night.
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Solid Waste
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Illegal dumping
There is a bunch of trash dumped out here due to lack of trash cans.
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Illegal trash
Trash dumped all over near the canal and 41 right under the billboard at the i5 junction.
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Fire hazard
House has been burned down for years and the county hasn’t cleaned it up
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Illegal dumping
There is a bunch of trash dumped up here.
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Sprinklers running continualy
RESOLVED: SPRINKLER IN CITY OF HANFORD LANDSCAPING RUNNING CONTINUALY BETWEEN 5:00PM AND 8:00PM
N/W CORNER OF N. 11TH AVE & W. PEPPER DR
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Air
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Test/ Unhealthy Air Quality / TEST
Air quality alerts are issued when ozone concentrations exceed this level ... This is only a test!
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Water
Unresolved
Bad water quality
Water is brown sometimes and has a sulfuric smell.
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TESTING: poor air quality
AIR IS KILLING US!
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Mattresses Dumped
On sr269, right out side of the city of Avenal there are numerous mattresses dumped on eat side of road.
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Illegal dumping
Their is an illegally dumped automobile with other non-toxic trash thrown around.
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Solid Waste
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Illegal dumping
Two cars are illegally dumped on the side of someone’s property.
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Water
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Egg smelling water
The water coming out of the tap has a very sulfer like smell too it.
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Pesticides
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Pesticide drift
Pesticide drift is hitting the town. Strong chemical smell in the air.
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Brown water
The water in the taps and showers in town sometimes comes out a brown color with an overly chlorinated smell.
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Illegal trash dumping
Their is a bunch of trash dumped on the hill. There is also an abandoned building that can pose a fire hazard.
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Strange chemical smell
Smells like a strange sweet chemical.
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Unresolved
Testing
Shop
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Unresolved
Human Feces Landfill
Smells like a see pond at entrance of Avenal .right where landfill is at.
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Fowl Smell Of Human Feces And Dead Carcas
Exiting Avenal on 269 north east bond. Terrible stench, my nostrils are still irritated and I've begin to develop phlegm, 2 miles out.
UNDER INVEST…
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Illegally Dumped Mattresses On Utica & 33
Two Illegally Dumped Mattresses
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Esta Aplicando RoundUp Industrial En Area Residencial
Hace dos meses, El dueño estaba usando quimica para quemar el zacate en un lote valdio. Es problema porque los ninos juegan en ese lote, apesta fuert…
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Deteriorating Vehicle, Public Nuisance & Health Hazard
Vehicle has been deteriorating for over a year. Drug activities going on inside. Kids vandalize it for fun. Possible vectors inside.
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RESOLVED: Sewage Spillage
Contaminating surrounding area. Endangering neighboring community garden.
RESOLVED: City of Avenal was quick to respond on this item. They took c…
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RESOLVED: Mattress On SR269, near Dump
There is a mattress thrown on the north bound side of road, just north of Avenal regional landfill entrance.
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Bad Odor
I've had my suspicion not just about the landfill but also about the poultry farm operation in the Avenal State Prison (look into their production out…
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Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
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RESOLVED: Illegal dumping oil, tires, glass
In the alley between a residential area a mini mart and a restaurant I've found tires, 5gallon bucket full of motor oil, glass in and around the dumps…
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Why do they charge for mattress disposal SB254 California use mattress recycle
Residents are being charged for mattress recycling, while there is a law
SB254 (Used Mattress Recycling) nearest drop off for free recycling is an h…
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Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
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Car Wash Illegal oil dumping
I have seen 5qt/ of oil dumped into the car wash trash cans, this happens often, when dump truck hauls trash away, we haves seen the 5qt oil container…
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Pesticides
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RESOLVED: Strong Smell
I was driving and the smell of pesticides or some kind of chemical made me sick. The smell was concentrated in the 41 and Omaha area. I've been around…
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Air
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Olor fuerte de el dompe de avenal
Aveces ay un olor fuerte que viene de el dompe en Avenal. A dado dolor de cabeza.
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Awful smell coming from a facility
There is a facility on the Avenal Cutoff between the California Aqueduct and Interstate 5. Every time I drive by, it is emitting awful smells. Some pa…
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Dirty Vehicles In Clean Stalls
Large truck, possibly diesel, is parked in steal intended for clean air vehicles.
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Particulate matter hazard
The empty lot that is now becoming a medical building, sponsored by the Bank of Sierra, has potential health and environmental violations. Particulat…
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Propiedad con pasto seco
Peligro de incendio en la propiedad que esta enseguida de mi casa. El lugar es peligroso porque se puede incendiar y ademas hay vivoras y otros animal…
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Plaga de chinches en hogares de renga
Asunto: Casas de rentas llenas de chinches
Problema: Yo en lo personal tube que tirar todas mis cosas de mi casa porque llenaron de chinches quedand…
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Toxic Substances, Water
Unresolved
Agua de mala Calidad
El agua de la escuela se ve, huele, y sabe mala, no es justo arriesgar la salud de nuestros niños. El estado envia fondos a las escuela, claro que el …
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Air, Pesticides, Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Tambos de Plasticos de pesticidas
Tiraron tambos de Plastico 50 Galones. Al parecer son tambos de pesticida o de otras cosas. Aproximadamente son como 5 a 7 tambos azules.
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Solid Waste
Unresolved
Trailero tiro basura en el camino
Basura agricola a lado del camino. Un trailero bacio cajas de fruta a lado del camino entre Utica y el el 5 interestatal
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Air, Other, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
El olor fuerte del Dompe
Vivo a un lado del dompe y los olores del dompe a las 24 horas me afecta. Me impacta que no puedo tener mis ventanas abiertas, carne asada, disfrutar…
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Air, Other, Toxic Substances
Unresolved
Dompe Contaminante
No vivo cercas del dompe de Avenal pero, aun haci, me llega el olor muy fuerte. En la manana y la tarde se da un olor muy feo. Huele como asufre avec…
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Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
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Basura en el Canal
Estan tirando animales muertos como gallinas, perros, gatos. Tambien ay colchones, mueble de la cama, aceite usado de auto.
Solid Waste
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RESOLVED LITTER
PROBLEM: Litter on the canal
RESOLUTION: (DATE: n/a) Reported to Kings County Department of Public Health. All solid waste removed. Pictures added …
Water
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Dairy Run-Off
Runoff from Dairy is still present as of today, four days (96+ hours) after we first witnessed large puddles of which certainly were there days prior …
Other, Solid Waste
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RESOLVED Illegal dumping
E-waste, furniture, tires, paint, trash bags, misc.
Illegal dumping site with potential to grow and attract larger industrial dumping.
Refer E…
Solid Waste, Toxic Substances
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Brown Field, potential, solid waste dump site
On southwest corner of SR 41 and Laurel Avenue in the community of Stratford there is an old gas station. Concern is that the gas tanks are still bel…
Air
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RESOLVED! Possible un-registered off-road equipment
During a bus tour with the Kings IVAN task force a demolition site was observed.
PROBLEM: Working at the site were two off-road pieces of equipment…
Water
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Water discharge pipes
Is water discharge going into return canal or a river
Air
Unresolved
RESOLVED: Idling Signs
Eddy. On May 14, Rey and I went to Avenal to see if the signs where there already. We took some pictures and of the signs that were put up and photos …
Water
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Standing water from /at diary
Dairy operation with potential water runoff. Standing water from dairy.
Referred to RWQCB
Air, Other, Toxic Substances
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Demolition
No visible barriers, construction, demo signage. Concern air mitigation plan, adjacent home. I am interested in learning more about lead and asbestos…
Other
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No crosswalk access to park
No crosswalk, basketball court a trip hazard, handicap access dead ends.
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Limited Accessibility
No crosswalks on 4 lane roadway Park & Bus stop virtually inaccessible from other side of street
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No crosswalks
No crosswalks/sidewalks at bus stop/park