Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint Surveys, Mold and Indoor Air Quality Assessment

“Nuisance Odor Complaint”

Big Cheese Rodent Factory

Fort Worth, Texas

dse performed real-time ambient air monitoring inside and outside this high profile facility and measured toxic chemical concentrations to determine release rates and chemical constituents of the potential odor sources. dse performed real-time air monitoring to determine air concentrations of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and particulate matter in the ambient air, inside and outside the facility. No exceedance of toxic chemicals was observed during the monitoring. Air modeling supported the findings that no air permit was required, and dse worked with the facility and the City of Fort Worth personnel to reduce the “odors” to an acceptable level according to the “FIDO” protocols utilizing air filtration, changing feedstock, and reduction of the number of animals housed in the facility. dse presented the data findings to the Fort Worth City Council, Fort Worth Environmental Personnel and TCEQ.