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- Rotten-egg smell has plagued Florida residents for years; now, county moves to sue landfill operator and state agency after study points to Mount Dora site as likely source
Rotten-egg smell has plagued Florida residents for years; now, county moves to sue landfill operator and state agency after study points to Mount Dora site as likely source
Residents say unbearable landfill odour is affecting daily life
Lake County commissioners have voted to pursue legal action over complaints linked to the Mount Dora-area landfill. (Photo: News 6)
Residents raise concerns about air quality and drinking water
A 2025 study identified the landfill as the likely source of the odour reported by residents. (Photo: News 6)
What have the landfill operator and Florida authorities said?
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