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IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — The County of San Diego has issued a violation notice to the IBWC over complaints about sewage smell in the South Bay.The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District issued the notice to the International Boundary and Water Commission on Monday.According to the County, over 150 complaints about an odor were received over a three-day period. Their investigation found that the IBWC failed to maintain the Hollister Wastewater Pump Station.
'She walked out of the room crying and dry heaving and actually ended up throwing up, and she was like, what is this? I can’t stay here,' says Chowaiki.Chowaiki says he doesn't care who's to blame for the problem but thinks it should be declared a state of emergency to be corrected quickly.He tells ABC 10News he's already looking for another place to live if the situation doesn't improve.
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