Ag Odor Hotline Established

To assist rural Iowans in reporting agricultural related odors, the DNR is offering a toll-free number, 1-888-AIR 2003, as part of an ongoing effort to better investigate rural air quality.

The DNR is conducting a rural odor study and responding to odor complaints from persons who live or conduct business near large animal confinement operations. During periods of heavy odor, Iowans can call 1-888-AIR-2003 to report ag related odors from animal confinements, feeding operations or manure spreading.

The odor study effort is in addition to monitoring select locations for ammonia and hydrogen sulfide levels.

After an odor complaint is received, a trained and certified inspector will collect odor concentration data. This data collection study can help decision makers, researchers and others foster recommendations on how to better control odors and determine if odor control regulations are needed. The toll-free reporting number and data collection is not an enforcement effort and no action will be taken against the odor source.

Iowans can view odor study results here.