[Spectreron]

What's with the sewer odor in Collier? It's worse at night but still present on and off during most days. It's stronger with north and easterly winds but is off and on in all wind directions. Is it from Evans Prarie swamp or is there a sewer facility in the area. Some nights it is very strong and makes sitting on the lanai unbearable.

[tippyclubb]

Originally Posted by Spectreron

What's with the sewer odor in Collier? It's worse at night but still present on and off during most days. It's stronger with north and easterly winds but is off and on in all wind directions. Is it from Evans Prarie swamp or is there a sewer facility in the area. Some nights it is very strong and makes sitting on the lanai unbearable.

Oh no, this is awful news seeing as we bought a home in Collier too.

Are the neighbors complaining to anyone who can do something about this? Hope someone can get this problem resolved soon.

[asianthree]

is the smell when the sprinklers are on..the water has an odd smell

[mulligan]

The golf courses water with treatment plant discharge. Lots of extra water on the new 9 at Evans Prarie.

[kittygilchrist]

When there is a cold snap the ponds and prairie waters "turn over" which brings the decay from the bottom to the top. It doesn't usually last more than a few days.

[nitehawk]

I am surprised the sales rep did not tell you about the smell. I thought everyone know about it

[tippyclubb]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

I am surprised the sales rep did not tell you about the smell. I thought everyone know about it

No one said a word to us about the smell. When we bought the house there was no smell on the few days we were there.

Is this a smell that can be smelled in other villages or just Collier? How long does it last a few months, weeks, or days?

[festusrules]

In TV you pay extra for things like Premium lots (incl those that back up to a roadway) and for Natural Fragrance. Enjoy.

[Jejuca]

It may just be temporary. We live in Liberty Park and someone who doesn't live in Liberty Park posted on TOTV that the water treatment plant made Liberty Park smell. We have never smelled it and neither have our neighbors - some of whom have lived here for 8 years. Call The Villages and them about it.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by tippyclubb

Is this a smell that can be smelled in other villages or just Collier? How long does it last a few months, weeks, or days?

Some ponds are quite smelly. I drive by one pond in my golf cart which seems to be fragrant about 30% of the time ... it probably depends which way the wind is blowing. I always feel sorry for the people who paid a premium to back on that pond.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by nitehawk

I am surprised the sales rep did not tell you about the smell. I thought everyone know about it

That's because to the sales reps that smells like money.

It may or may not be true regarding the ponds over turning in cold weather but that same odor permeates that entire area at any given time of the year which leads me to if perhaps it is the same (cause) ( function) (operation) each and every time

[tippyclubb]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Some ponds are quite smelly. I drive by one pond in my golf cart which seems to be fragrant about 30% of the time ... it probably depends which way the wind is blowing. I always feel sorry for the people who paid a premium to back on that pond.

I feel like crying. Well guess I'll have to wait until we get there to see how bad it is. We may have to move.

Years ago a landscaping company set up shop half a mile from our house. They had a compost pile and the smell was awful, unbearable and we could not sit outside. Sometimes you could smell it in the house. Eventually, enough people complained and the city made them move. I don't know if I could put up with that smell again.

[Happydaz]

Originally Posted by tippyclubb

I feel like crying. Well guess I'll have to wait until we get there to see how bad it is. We may have to move.

Years ago a landscaping company set up shop half a mile from our house. They had a compost pile and the smell was awful, unbearable and we could not sit outside. Sometimes you could smell it in the house. Eventually, enough people complained and the city made them move. I don't know if I could put up with that smell again.

Don't get too upset, a lot of people pile on when these type of posts are made. They like to slam people who have purchased premium lots. Relax, more than likely this is only a temporary situation. Often when a lot of building is going on and new golf courses are getting watered you get some odor, but it passes. I wish I had the money to get one of those beautiful lots backed up to a pond. The birds and wildlife are awesome.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by tippyclubb

I feel like crying. Well guess I'll have to wait until we get there to see how bad it is. We may have to move.

Years ago a landscaping company set up shop half a mile from our house. They had a compost pile and the smell was awful, unbearable and we could not sit outside. Sometimes you could smell it in the house. Eventually, enough people complained and the city made them move. I don't know if I could put up with that smell again.

good grief..I drove thru there this morning and the air was crisply pure and beautiful. I opened car windows for my puppy and hoped she get a whiff of natural ponds. But no luck, so I took her to the woods beside Lake Okahumpka. I promise you that you will rarely sniff the turning water, bc it happens AFTER it has been hot and then turns cold...2 maybe 3x in winter?
if I am wrong about the temporary turn of foul air, you Collerians, and it is perpetually awful please give a shout and correct me.

[gomoho]

Noticed a strong odor coming from the ponds while playing Mangrove a few weeks ago. I would somehow learn to live with the odor to have some of those views!!!