Odor Control Project For Glenneyre Dip Begins

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Laguna Beach's Water Quality Department was slated to begin odor control improvements at the City's largest wastewater pumping facility this week.

The project will provide odor control for the surrounding area, known as the Glenneyre Dip, located at the corner of Calliope and Glenneyre streets, and construction is set to begin on Monday, August 26, according to the city.

Initially built in the 1980s, and transporting two million gallons of wastewater per day, the Glenneyre Dip is notoriously stinky.

"Historically, there have been sewer odors in the area surrounding the lift station wet well and manholes in the streets," the city says.

Those odors are caused by decaying organic material and release a "rotten egg smell."

During the improvement, expected to begin on Monday, Aug. 26, the stairs from Glenneyre Street to Galen Drive will be closed for public access.

"A new stairway and improved public access pathway from Galen to Glenneyre is included in the project," Project Manager Hannah Johnson said.

The new path promises to beautify the area. It will consist of decomposed granite, with guardrails to divert pedestrian traffic around the lift station facility, making it a "more scenic walking route for the public."

Construction is anticipated to take three months, the project manager said.

During the permanent odor control facility's construction, the City will provide temporary odor control for that area.