Brox asphalt plant complaints | southborough.infohttps://southborough.info/issues/brox-asphalt-plant-complaints/2026-10-15T23:35:55-04:00Board of Health, Tue, Jun 9: Brox asphalt plant odor and mitigation follow-uphttps://southborough.info/topics/Cs-N1fuzc9E/22026-06-09T12:00:00ZHealth department staff and board members reported on a recent informational meeting with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Marlborough Board of Health, Brox plant leadership, and local residents concerning persistent asphalt odor complaints. Brox recently installed a closed-loop system intended to cycle exhaust back into the burner, in addition to existing EcoSorb and mister systems, though Southborough residents continue to report odors. MassDEP reported that existing emissions testing meets federal standards and that current operations pose no known health hazard, but officials stressed that residents must submit detailed real-time logs to help identify operational patterns. Outcome: Discussion only; health staff will continue sharing state data and tracking resident reportsBoard of Health, Tue, May 5: Brox asphalt plant odor and noise complaintshttps://southborough.info/topics/z99uKZgv59g/22026-05-05T12:00:00ZStaff and board members discussed long-standing complaints from Southborough residents regarding odors and early-morning noise emanating from the Brox Industries asphalt plant located across the town line in Marlborough. Town Counsel advised that the facility is outside Southborough's regulatory jurisdiction, leaving formal enforcement to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Marlborough. MassDEP is organizing an on-site stakeholder meeting, which health department staff and a board member plan to attend. Outcome: The health director and a board member will attend the forthcoming multi-party meeting hosted by MassDEP.