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Residents in Salt Lake City are petitioning against a sewage treatment biotower planned for construction near 1030 W. Pierpont Avenue, set to begin on January 12. Concerns have been raised about the tower's proximity, approximately 100 feet from nearby homes, and health implications related to hydrogen sulfide odors previously reported in the area.

Salt Lake City Public Utilities aims to address these odors with a 30-foot-tall biotower designed to treat air and gases from the sewer line. The process involves using bacteria to convert harmful gases into non-harmful byproducts.

Community members, led by neighbors Alex and Rachel Ward, have gathered over 200 signatures on a petition to seek alternative solutions, expressing fears of decreased property values and health risks. Construction is expected to be completed by late July.