Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Odour in Community
April 30, 2026 Village of Lumby The Village of Lumby would like to acknowledge the complaints received regarding the odour arising from the wastewater treatment plant. We understand that the smell can be disruptive for residents and businesses, however factors outside of staffs control are present. Each spring, as the temperature rises, the lagoons which filter effluent turn over, resulting in the odours experienced throughout the Village. This is further exasperated by the lack of rain in recent months. Traditionally in the spring, fresh water is added to the ponds with the rain, which mixes in with effluent…
