Kristen and Jeffrey Montez moved back to Pacific Beach this April, and immediately noticed something had changed. A strange smell, described as being “sulfurous” or “like rotten eggs,” had spread to fill parts of the neighborhood. Kristen organized a community meeting last week, and it quickly became clear that they weren\u2019t the only ones smelling it. The odor seemed to affect a wide swath of houses east of Lamont Street and south of Grand Avenue. It was also clear that the smell wasn\u2019t centralized, nor did it seem to be focused around any notable landmarks. In some places, such as Morrell and Thomas streets, the smell is stronger, while in others it\u2019s weaker. Some of the people at the meeting had been living with it for weeks, while others hadn\u2019t noticed it at all.
\nThe technical term for the smell, as it turns out, is a BSO, or bad sewer odor. The city has a department dedicated to locating and eradicating BSOs, and they\u2019ve been extremely helpful in dealing with the smell. Kristen has organized several meetings with city supervisors, and has called maintenance workers to the neighborhood on multiple occasions, where they\u2019ve done their best to find the source of the odor. Their efforts have yielded mixed results. One possible culprit is a string of defective manhole covers, and the city has approached the problem by sealing the manholes with asphalt and silicon. Though on some streets this does work, either partially or completely, Kristen reports that the smell around their property is as strong as ever.
\n“It doesn\u2019t feel like we\u2019re at a dead end,” Kristen said. “The city has been very responsive, and they\u2019re confident that with enough time, they can find the source of the issue.” And if anyone else smells a BSO outside their house? “Call,” Kristen said. “Being persistent means keeping them informed [about] an ongoing, chronic problem.” Bad smells?
\nTo report a BSO, call City of San Diego Sewer Dispatch at 619-527-7660.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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