Petrochemical Odour

Type of complaint: Odours/Emissions -
Call received: 03/09/2020 12:02pm

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Complaint Details

Date of observation:03/09/2020 12:00pm
Date of call:03/09/2020 12:02pm
Street: Charles Rd
Suburb:Altona

Investigation

Wind directionNorth North West
Wind Speed17 to 23 Knots
Investigation result

There were no complex plant upsets.  Site investigation at ETP following call did not identify odours at site boundary.  Wind NNW 17-23 knots towards callers location.  Environmental officers noted a faint odour at the ETP east boundary at 14:00.  Olefins ETP storm pond was empty with normal effluent flow and conditions from plant.  Unable to confirm ETP as the source of the odour.

Response

Site inspection and ETP boundary investigation. Review of operating conditions.  Follow up discussion with caller.

Classification

OutcomeComplaint
OriginSource not identified plausible Complex