TCEQ Responds to Odor in Henderson

HENDERSON � East Texans living and working near Sadler�s Smokehouse in Henderson say they can�t stand the smell. The odor is said to come from three wastewater ponds on Sadler�s Smokehouse property. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the ponds hold leftover grease and animal by-products. The TCEQ issued Sadler�s a violation notice, which means the company has fourteen days to get rid of the smell. The TCEQ says if Sadler�s isn�t in compliance come June 6, the company will have to pay a fine and answer to authorities in Austin. Sadler�s President James Reed declined comment.