'Foul smell': South St. Pete community says they've dealt with odor for decades

[@msg4141]

If she only bought that house two years ago and the smell has been ongoing for much longer, surely the Seller should have disclosed that issue. She and her lawyer should research and sue the previous owner, the owner's lawyer and the agent for non disclosure.

[@mostlypeacefulcitizen8006]

It is coming from the Oil Recycling plant almost certainly. I was in an industry serving oil and grease recyclers and I can guarantee that in the process more volatile fluids are extracted from the used motor oil. They have systems to capture the liquids and gases coming from this process but a) they are not perfect b) they need to be disposed of and c) some unscrupulous companies will shut off these expensive systems or dispose on the waste water improperly through the sewer when nobody is watching. I've seen this with my own eyes. So the smells will occur if the system breaks down, is shut off or the waste water is dumped in the sewer. There are Olfactometry Systems or Smell Detectors that will actually guide you to the source of a smell. We need to petition the city to place these in the Childs park area and pretty quickly we will know. Not only will it tell us the direction of where the smell but also what kind of odor is it. If its a "Gas" smell it will likely tell us it is volatile gases and if so that is likely proof that it is coming from the oil recycler. So in summary it is either likely coming directly from the plant in Childs Park or it is coming up from the sewers if improper disposal of the waste waters is being made. Then again there are other smaller industrial unit there and they all use volatiles as well, they could be disposing improperly or using improperly as well. Either way we need to petition the city to place these Olfactometry Systems and if this has been an ongoing issue it should have been done long ago.

[@tjr-007tt]

Can this reporter’s clothes be any tighter lol

[@AmericanKendoll]

That’s what you got from this video ? Idiot

[@BabuskaDoll]

could be tighter lol

[@naudianeels1328]

I can see every nook & cranny... Good God 🤣😂🤣

[@MamaPout]

I can't believe they allowed this segment to air with him dressed like that.

[@naudianeels1328]

@@MamaPout Definitely!!🤣💯👍

[@ronbennett7885]

The source is likely underground pollution from leaking tanks, dumping, etc over the years. If true, the authorities would likely downplay the odor problem, since cleanup costs would be astronomical. Also, likely lose some of their industrial tax base too as companies above the pollution are forced out of business due to liability and unable to sell at any price.

[@JustRaine97]

I hope they figure it. Can't imagine having to just sit and breathe that in.

[@king_lio_leon]

Glad we finally have a voice that's being heard after all these years god is good

[@jimwhite4105]

I live in St.Petersburg.Fl.. And know about Childs park. There's no way the local government doesn't know more than their saying. A petition isn't good enough. Get someone qualified. To actually investigate. It's not just coming from no where. The city and or county knows more. The local Christian church's ask God to intervene on behalf of his family. See what he exposes. And be prayed up. Ready for a fight. God bless everyone with "HIMSELF" in Jesus's mighty name I pray and proclaim Amen and Amen.

[@davidmeredith593]

Its coming from the oil recycling plant. Why is a plant like that in a neighborhood anyway?

[@PlymouthVT]

Because its the "South Side".

[@MamaPout]

The reporter’s “pants” are so unprofessional.

[@naudianeels1328]

Buldge ahoy!!!! Lol 😂😆😂

[@MamaPout]

@@naudianeels1328 😂😂😂

[@naudianeels1328]

Seriously though, something needs to be done. You should be able to sit outside & not be assaulted by a foul odor...🤮🤢🤭

[@naudianeels1328]

@Talking Crypto It's hard to move. Very expensive..💔😞

[@michellepippin7081]

My mother died from lung cancer caused by the refinery of petroleum in chicago 1996.

[@king_lio_leon]

We finally have a voice definitely a defining moment

[@dennissimo7546]

Which came first, the homes or the factory/military base

[@donaldholtzman5429]

It smells like gas. Like someone left a gas stove on. It’s very strong sometimes. I didn’t know it was a mystery, you only smell it when you pass the gas plant right across the street. It’s right on the Pinellas Trail

[@ronbennett7885]

Unground pollution is likely the cause. See my other post. To residents, consider selling and getting something now verses hoping for a government buyout in a decade or two. Maybe the situation isn't that bad, but based on the info mentioned, it seems the issue is far more serious than residents are being told. Hope I'm wrong. Better to go with a sure thing of selling than get caught short.

[@msg4141]

If they sell arent they required by law to disclose any issues such as this or disputes with neighbours?

[@rea8755]

Those tight jeans😂😂🎉🎉😂😂

[@ginanetherland7931]

I remember smelling that in st Pete and in Clearwater and Tampa coming from under ground

[@lashundaadams3336]

It really is bad, smells like straight gas, gives you a headache if you hang out outside

[@king_lio_leon]

Chemtrails now pollution we need to wake up after all these years who knows how long this has been silently affecting our communities

[@itsok2bwhiteendanti-whiteh548]

“But any nation who refuses to obey me will be uprooted and destroyed. I, the LORD, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 12:17).

[@idontlikeyou247]

It’s because they literally tried to destroy southside Saint Pete , and put a interstate through the southside

[@EUC_DeathRay]

Now they want to tear that down and build expensive towering condos

[@t.owilson9697]

I mean the interstate runs through north st.pete too lol where were they supposed to put the interstate now I do agree that part of the interstate that runs through downtown on 5th Ave N & 5th Ave S was unnecessary

[@t.owilson9697]

@@EUC_DeathRay smh crazy ain't it like that don't have space on the northside

[@wlachappelle]

That cow know that is coming from that plant

[@kevinsmith5329]

Ok here we go. Cheap neighborhood to live complain about a problem get the news, government involved promises made money allocated,stolen,rent goes up taxes rise problem not fixed you loose money rich get richer you should have kept quiet

[@janetbrooks6467]

That's why nothing is being done

[@captainhawk8229]

by living in this community those oil and industrial facilities have been there long before the neighborhoods been built. and yes it is the oil refinery that's giving off the smell.. but no one has to live in those conditions unless choosing too. trust me I know everyone in this news clip, nobody ever complains of this🤷🏾‍♂️

[@maxprivate3805]

Crowd-Fund a 3rd party environmental company to find the source.

[@vango7499]

I lived in childs Park for 15 years and I've never smelt smoked the smell she's talking about. But I dint leave by the park. I lived up more towards the boulevard. Now Childs park ain't nothing to say bout on this damn KZbin cuz it ain't the finest part of St Petersburg Florida .she's living in the section that we call Childs park could,in bad section or town. Bad things happen over here. It could be coming from the recreation center really because ever since they put that new pool in ,it's always been some controversy down there the lower end of child's park. I'm sorry that she's smelling this but she's going to have to get used to it that's what it is

[@rodolfoayalajr.8589]

Gases = Sewage?

[@clarencerainey2796]

SHUT UP!! Not thing is going to change .Until we learn to unite, and stop being like crabs in a bucket.Complain all you want. Downtown ain't changing crap. RESPECT EACH OTHER .AND UNITE.

[@t.owilson9697]

What all that gotta do with the foul smell

[@AsaSeamurBey]

Class action law suit

[@ElCyberWizard]

Had to bring race into it huh

[@gpet711]

Yep. Every time! Pitiful, but it’s ABC, so. . .

[@marierosario2773]

Lol you didn’t listen to it! They mention redlining! That wasn’t made up

[@itsok2bwhiteendanti-whiteh548]

Haven’t you heard, “Everything is Rrrrrraaaaaaaccccciiissssssssssss!!!!!!!” 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@itsok2bwhiteendanti-whiteh548]

@@marierosario2773 Too bad they forgot to mention Affirmative Action, which is ACTUAL systemic racism against whites and Asians in favor of blacks.

[@cypherlock01]

Redlining of black peoples into areas where they could be exposed to chemicals, toxins, etc, - yeah, like institutionalized chattel slavery - that was and remains a thing . 😵‍💫🙃

[@joesalvator5878]

Smells appropriate for that dirty city.

[@MamaPout]

😂😂😂

[@bh6360]

You sound super ignorant !

[@bh6360]

@@MamaPout That shit wasn't funny

[@MamaPout]

@@bh6360 Then don't laugh. What are you going to do...Will Smith me? 🙄

[@theboogeyman9813]

Nobody is forced to life anywhere just move

[@king_lio_leon]

Smh nobody can just up and move you sound unreasonable

[@edennard1]

Just move to where ?

[@theboogeyman9813]

I live in this same city I would definitely not choose to live next to a chemical plant

[@seanberthiaume6909]

BS NO ONE can just up and leave it's not that easy FOOL it's really complicated, time-consuming, expensive, frustrating, aggravating!