July 13, 2001 – An unpleasant odor that has been emanating from the wastewater treatment plant in Cruz Bay should subside today.
Ira G. Wade Jr., deputy commissioner for the Department of Public Works on St. John says the process of transferring wastewater from the old St. John treatment plant to the new treatment plant is responsible for the odor and should be completed today.
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