The recognizable sewage smell in the South Bay is hydrogen sulfide gas. It can cause headaches, lung irritation, nausea, dizziness, vomiting and is linked to serious long-term health issues.
So the odor itself cannot make you sick. But some gaseous compounds can have other effects on your health by causing shortness of breath, headaches, eye irritation, or, if large amounts are inhaled, ...
The City of Mount Dora hired an independent firm to help study the odor, which has now come up with a timeline for improvements to facilities people have been associating with the stench.
Three years after a raw sewage spill, residents living near L.A.'s Hyperion wastewater plant say they are still dealing with foul odors and health issues.