I heard back from Deb Gross’ office and the Allegheny County Health Department this morning. They believe the smell/odor is related to the coke plant mentioned in this article: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2015/08/20/Stagnant-weather-encourage... They also stated the best thing for residents to do is file a complaint with the Allegheny County Health Department. This will allow them to track when and where it is occurring. I suggest ALL of you call 412-687-ACHD (2243) between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM each and every time it happens. The air quality program regularly reviews these calls and uses this data to inform inspection, enforcement, and oversight activities. Best regards, Monica Monica Watt President, Highland Park Community Council Editor, HPCC Newsletter Co-Chair, House Tour Committee Co-Chair, Playground Committee Member, Beautification Committee President ESP Studios 625 Liberty Avenue, 24th FL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.642.7700 v 412.642.2277 f 412.980.4208 c monica.watt@elias-savion.com<mailto:monica.watt@elias-savion.com> From: neighborhood-bounces@highlandparkpa.com [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandparkpa.com] On Behalf Of leah helou Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 11:48 AM To: neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com Subject: following up on smelly air question Hi all, Thanks to everyone for your responses to my question about the foul sulfuric smell in the morning air. I'm definitely not the only one noticing it - I received about 50 emails just from others who had been wondering the same thing. Here are the theories proposed by others: - nearest sewer - anthracite coal burning at power stations up and down the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers - steel mills - Clairton and Neville Island coke facilities - Cheswick power plant - "damnation and brimstone...you and your neighbors must be misbehaving" Probably all those things are contributing (gross), especially that last one. Also, the day I posted my question, this article was published<http://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2015/08/20/Stagnant-weather-encourages-rotten-egg-smell/stories/201508200072> about the smell. Anyway, my email is a bit redundant because other neighbors responded to the whole listserve with some great information. I want to follow up with a reminder to add your voice to the chorus of people who want to breathe clean air. Send complaints to the county here: http://gasp-pgh.org/get-involved/what-to-do-if-you-see-a-violation Best, Leah -- Leah B. Helou, PhD Systems Neuroscience Institute UPMC Voice Center