Complaint Investigation Status Summary March 2021 This report is an overview of the complaints and investigation of complaints from citizens about the air quality in Jefferson County. Citizens can submit complaints by calling the APCD complaints line (502-574-6000) or by calling Metro 311. Closed investigations are retained by the APCD and are referenced during future investigations SR # Type Request Date Location Summary of Complaint Summary of Inspection Notes & Current Status NOEM-21- Odor 3/1/21 Cane Run Rd The complainant reported a very strong odor The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 026832 "like something has died" near Cane Run Rd but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. (routed from Smell MyCity). This investigation has been closed. The complainant has been contacted with an update on the investigation. NOEM-21- Odor 3/1/21 Huff Ln The complainant reported a chemical odor The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 026638 similar to chlorine at this this location. but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. The complainant has been contacted with an This investigation has been closed. update on the investigation. OBRN-21- Burn 3/2/21 4016 Ralph Ave While performing an investigation nearby, an The CO performed an investigation at this location and did not observe any 026964 inspector with the KY Division of Waste illegal burning being conducted. Management observed an odor of wire being burned and reported to the APCD that it may This investigation has been closed. be coming from this address. The complainant has been contacted with an update on this investigation. SMKE-21- Smoke 3/3/21 3034 Wickland Rd The complainant reported that someone at this The CO visited this address and was unable to see any evidence of burning 028415 address had been burning plastic. from the front of the house. The CO left a door hanger at this location requesting that the resident contact the APCD. The resident contacted the This complaint was anonymous. APCD and explained that they are using a store bought fire pit to burn dry firewood. The CO explained the open burning regulations. This investigation has been closed. OBRN-21- Burn 3/3/21 3827 Sunset Ave The complainant reported that this resident had The CO visited this address and was unable to see any evidence of burning 028441 been burning garbage. from the front of the house. The CO left a door hanger at this location requesting that the resident contact the APCD. The resident contacted the This complaint was anonymous. APCD and explained that they have a manufactured fire pit and have not been burning any prohibited materials. The CO explained the open burning regulations. This investigation has been closed. Page 1 of 11 Complaint Investigation Status Summary March 2021 SR # Type Request Date Location Summary of Complaint Summary of Inspection Notes & Current Status NOEM-21- Odor 3/3/21 I-264 at Bells Ln The complainant reported strong chemical odor The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 027666 at this location (routed from Smell MyCity). but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. The complainant has been contacted with an This investigation has been closed. update on the investigation. NOEM-21- Odor 3/4/21 Bells Ln The complainant reported a strong rotten egg This complaint has been forwarded to the MSD. The APCD CO performed an 028509 odor at this location (routed from Smell investigation at this location and was unable to detect any objectionable MyCity). odors. The complainant has been contacted with an This investigation has been closed. update on this investigation. NOEM-21- Odor 3/4/21 Marksman Trail The complainant reported a rubber odor in the The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 028897 area. but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. The complainant has been contacted with an This investigation has been closed. update on this investigation. NOEM-21- Odor 3/4/21 Ursuline Rd The complainant reported a slight odor of The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 029311 woodsmoke and cars (routed from Smell but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. MyCity). This investigation has been closed. The complainant has been contacted with an update on the investigation. DUST-21- Dust 3/4/21 3401 Vogt Ave The complainant reported that trucks entering The CO performed an investigation at this location and was able to observe 029007 and exiting this landfill are tracking out dirt and some track out at the entrance to this landfill. This track out was the result of causing dust issues. more traffic than usual as a result of trucks bringing loads of dirt to suppress an underground fire. The CO observed that the road had been mostly This complaint was anonymous. watered down but still observed some dust associated with this track out. A follow up was performed and the CO observed that Vogt Ave had been watered down, the trucks were not carrying any dirt/dust onto Ralph Ave and that there was not any airborne dust leaving the property This investigation has been closed. Page 2 of 11 Complaint Investigation Status Summary March 2021 SR # Type Request Date Location Summary of Complaint Summary of Inspection Notes & Current Status NOEM-21- Odor 3/7/21 11611 Chasewood Ct The complainant reported that this resident has The CO visited this location and was unable to observe any objectionable 030296 been piling pig waste in buckets in the back yard odors. The CO spoke with the resident at this address and explained that the causing objectionable odors. pig pen had been cleaned up. This complaint was anonymous. This investigation has been closed. OBRN-21- Burn 3/8/21 2813 Portland Ave The complainant reported that homeless people This complaint is outside the scope of the APCD's jurisdiction. 031131 have been burning trash in an alley behind this address in addition to other illegal activities. This complaint has been forwarded to the appropriate agency. The complainant has been contacted with an update on where the complaint has been forwarded. NOEM-21- Odor 3/8/21 1621 Lyman Johnson Dr The complainant reported foul odors in their The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 030475 neighborhood. but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. This complaint was anonymous. This investigation has been closed. DUST-21- Dust 3/8/21 1135 Jefferson St Sgt Jim Martin with the Louisville Fire The CO was able to observe dust coming from equipment crushing concrete 030700 Department reported excessive dust coming slabs and crossing Jefferson St between 12th and 13th St and observed track from the demolition of the Beecher Terrace out on 11th and 12 St from this operation also causing dust issues. The CO apartments. spoke with the Project Manager with Messer, Spencer Smith and explained the complaint and the dust issues she observed. Mr. Smith stated that he The complainant has been contacted with an would get into contact with Innovative Crushing to ensure that they were update on this investigation. taking necessary precautions for dust suppression. A follow up was performed and the CO observed that the roads had been swept and did not observe any airborne dust associated with this operation. An additional follow up was performed and again the CO observed that the street was clean and that there was not any dust leaving the work site. This investigation has been closed. NOEM-21- Odor 3/10/21 S 2nd St The complainant reported a moderate sewer This complaint has been forwarded to MSD. The APCD CO performed an 032163 gas odor at this location (routed from Smell investigation in the area reported by the complainant but was unable to MyCity). detect any objectionable odor. This complaint was anonymous. This investigation has been closed. Page 3 of 11 Complaint Investigation Status Summary March 2021 SR # Type Request Date Location Summary of Complaint Summary of Inspection Notes & Current Status DUST-21- Dust 3/10/21 4818 Beech Dr The complainant reported that dust was The CO visited the location reported by the complainant but was unable to 032582 blowing down the street from Usher Transport. observe any dust issues. This complaint was anonymous. This investigation has been closed. NOEM-21- Odor 3/11/21 Southwestern Pkwy The complainant reported a chemical odor that The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 022944 she observed when she opened her sun roof but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. while driving near Chickasaw Park (routed from Smell MyCity). This investigation has been closed. The complainant has been contacted with an update on this investigation. NOEM-21- Odor 3/11/21 S 36th St The complainant reported a moderate chemical The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 033271 odor in their home (routed from Smell MyCity). but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. This complaint was anonymous. This investigation has been closed. NOEM-21- Odor 3/11/21 Lamborne Blvd The complainant reported chemical odors in the The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 033478 neighborhood behind Valley View Baptist but was unable to detect any objectionable odor. Church. This investigation has been closed. This complaint was anonymous. DUST-21- Dust 3/11/21 1700 W Lee St The complainant reported that dust was The CO performed an investigation in the area reported by the complainant 033044 covering cars and plants in the area.