Timaru odour issues
If you notice an unpleasant odour in the Washdyke and north Timaru area, you can take action by reporting it to us via the Smelt-it app.
About the Timaru Odour Pilot project
In 2021, we delivered the Timaru Odour Pilot project.
This new approach, working with the Timaru North and Washdyke communities and industries as well as independent odour assessors enabled us to identify key sites that were discharging offensive and objectionable odour that was impacting these communities.
As a result, those businesses completed a root cause analysis, identified solutions, and implemented a plan to address those root causes.
Now that the project has concluded, our focus is on monitoring compliance and enforcement of our Clean Air rules in Timaru.
Latest odour events
63 reports were made via the Smelt-it app on Friday 19 January 2024 which helped provide valuable information to our team.
We recognise the significant impact the odour event had on the community. We have responded and the matter is now under formal investigation.
Further information will be provided after this investigation.
Residents in the Northern Timaru and Washdyke communities should continue to use the Smelt-it website to report offensive or objectionable odours.
Report an odour event
You can report an odour event by:
- via the 'Smelt-it!' app
- report an environmental incident via the Snap Send Solve
- calling our Incident Response Line on 0800 765 588 or via our contact us form.
Further information
- View the latest Bromley odour update
- View the latest Timaru odour update
- Report an incident via the 'Smelt-it!' app