Fleetwood Monitoring Confirms Exceptionally Low Odour Levels
31 July-5 August
Routine odour monitoring conducted in Fleetwood between 31 July and 5 August confirms that odour levels remain extremely low, with the vast majority of observations recording no detectable odour. Weather conditions were stable throughout the monitoring period, and no operational issues were identified that could have affected odour control systems.
Across all monitored locations, “No Odour” was reported in 169 instances — approximately 81% of observations.
At high sensitivity sites, such as residential areas and schools, “No Odour” was recorded in 143 or 95% of instances. Only very small numbers of odours were detected, confirming minimal impact on the most sensitive locations.
In lower and medium sensitivity areas, “No Odour” was recorded 26 times (45%). Odours included perfume (16 – 28%), sewage (15 – 26%), and smoke (1 – 2%), none of which were linked to the landfill site.
Overall, the results demonstrate that Fleetwood continues to maintain negligible risk of odour-related disturbance to the community. The monitoring programme confirms the effectiveness of odour control measures across the site.
Operational Summary
Routine odour monitoring was conducted across all designated receptor locations. No operational issues were recorded that would have significantly impacted odour control systems. Weather conditions remained generally stable, with no prolonged events likely to influence odour dispersion patterns.
All Receptors
Across all monitored receptors, 169 observations (approximately 83% of the total) reported No Odour. Among the relatively few odour detections, the most common were Perfume (17 – 8% of instances) and Sewage (16 – 7% of instances). Less frequent detections included Fish (3 – 1.5% of instances), Manure (1 – 0.5% of instances), Rotten Eggs/Landfill (1 – 0.5% of instances), and Smoke (1 – 0.5% of instances). This pattern demonstrates that odour impacts in the area are minimal, with only isolated, low-level events.
High Sensitivity Receptors
High sensitivity receptors — such as residential areas, schools, or other locations where people are particularly likely to be affected — showed an even stronger predominance of odour-free conditions. Out of all high-sensitivity observations, 143 instances recorded No Odour (95%). Only very small numbers of odour detections were noted: Fish (3 – 2% of instances), Manure (1 – 0.6% of instances), Perfume (1 – 0.6% of instances), Rotten Eggs/Landfill (1 – 0.6% of instances), and Sewage (1 – 0.6% of instances). This confirms that odour levels in the most sensitive locations remain well within acceptable limits and that any incidents are rare and short-lived.
Low/Medium Sensitivity Receptors
In lower and medium sensitivity locations, 26 instances (45%) recorded No Odour, again forming the majority of results. Odours detected included Perfume (16 – 28% of instances), Sewage (15 – 26% of instances), and Smoke (1 – 2% of instances). While these odours were more frequently noted here than at high sensitivity sites, none were linked to the landfill site.
Summary of All Odour Reports to Date
This section provides a cumulative analysis of all odour monitoring data collected since the beginning of the programme.
The chart below displays the most frequently reported odours. Where multiple odours were detected at the same time, each has been counted separately to give a more accurate representation of overall trends.
Conclusion
Overall, the monitoring results clearly indicate that odour levels across Fleetwood are very low, with “No Odour” outcomes dominating the dataset. The few odour detections recorded were minor, infrequent, and dispersed across different types of locations. This demonstrates a positive odour environment, with negligible potential for adverse impacts on the local community.
