{"id":170219,"date":"2025-09-26T08:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/170219\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T08:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:32:12","slug":"b-c-residents-living-near-quarry-say-dumped-biosolids-smell-like-a-dead-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/170219\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. residents living near quarry say dumped biosolids smell \u2018like a dead body\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\tDescrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>Residents who live south of <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/nanaimo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nanaimo,<\/a> B.C., say they are concerned about a strong odour coming from a nearby quarry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758298208_703_70c8fc80.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Biosolids, which are stabilized products recovered at the end of the wastewater treatment process, are being dumped at the quarry from the Greater Victoria Sewage Treatment Facility.<\/p>\n<p>Residents of the small community of Cassidy say it is creating a stinky problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a thick, heavy, odorous smell, enough for you to want to close your windows,\u201d resident Nicolas Herman said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s worse when it rains; it seems like it activates the smell more so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Resident Debbie Martel said they first noticed the smell earlier this summer, but were never notified of the dumping process or the environmental impact from the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs it polluting the environment? Is there safer ways to deal with it?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-video__image\" alt=\"Click to play video: 'Peachland residents concerned with proposed biosolid compost facility'\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bIOSOLID_COMPOSTING_THUMB.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   data-\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2:26<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeachland residents concerned with proposed biosolid compost facility\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to Global News, the\u00a0Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals (MCM) said work is being done at the site, using the biosolids along with sand and wood waste to restore the land and eventually encourage new vegetation and support the return of natural ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTrending Now\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a 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alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tCanada Post can end door-to-door delivery, close some offices, Ottawa says\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758298209_554_national.jpg\" alt=\"Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGet daily National news<\/p>\n<p>Get the day&#8217;s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said it is working with the company, Amrize and the Ministry of Environment and Parks to ensure the use of biosolids is managed responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince March, MCM inspectors have conducted two on-site inspections focused on the mixing, application, and seeding process,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey carefully reviewed the treatment area and confirmed that, while a faint odour was detected near the application site, it did not extend beyond the immediate area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Residents disagree.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt smelled like a dead body,\u201d Martel said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd why should we have to put up with the smell?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Island Health says it is aware of residents\u2019 concerns and is working with the Ministry of Environment.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore on Science and Tech<br \/>\n\t\t\tMore videos\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents who live south of Nanaimo, B.C., say they 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