EPA monitoring chemical from facility causing 'smell' in Mason, Gallia counties

EPA monitoring chemical from facility causing 'smell' in Mason, Gallia counties

OHIO/WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) - Environmental and government agencies on both sides of the Ohio River are monitoring air quality after a chemical at a Mason County chemical plant caused an odor in the area. According to the Ohio EPA, their offices began receiving complaints of a chemical smell in the Gallipolis area around Aug. 18. The Division of Air Pollution Control began an investigation and determined the source of the smell was the ICL-IP Chem…