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Residents of Salt Lake City are petitioning against the construction of a sewage treatment biotower set to begin on January 12 near 1030 W. Pierpont Avenue, citing concerns about its proximity to homes and potential health risks from hydrogen sulfide odors.

Led by neighbors Alex and Rachel Ward, the petition has garnered over 200 signatures, as community members fear impacts on property values and health. Salt Lake City Public Utilities plans to address these issues with a 30-foot biotower designed to treat sewer line gases using bacteria, with construction expected to conclude by late July.