Escambia County public health officials have rescinded the health alert for the Wedgewood neighborhood based on air quality testing.

The health alert that was issued on July 22  for the area surrounding the Wedgewood Community Center and the Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Landfill in Escambia County, Florida.

• Since July 22, 2014, daily air quality monitoring has been performed by Escambia County at multiple locations surrounding the Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Landfill located at 6990 Rolling Hills Road, Pensacola.
• Since the air quality health alert was issued, all air samples taken at these monitoring sites have measured hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations that are below the minimum level of concern for long term exposure to humans.
• Inspections conducted by Escambia County and information from the operators of the landfill have indicated that the operators at the Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Landfill have taken actions that have  assisted in the prevention of further excessive hydrogen sulfide gas emission.
• The health department notes that the odor of hydrogen sulfide gas that can be detected by most people is below the minimum level of concern for long term exposure to humans.

The Health Department says it will continue monitoring the area and “additional recommendations or alerts may be issued if new information becomes available.”

On July 31, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection revoked the Rolling Hills C&D pit’s permit based upon failure to meet several standards for the operation of the facility.

Read the revocation order here.

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