PRAIRIEVILLE - Crews with large trucks responded less than 24 hours following a 2 On Your Side report about smelly and noisy conditions at a wastewater treatment facility in Ascension Parish.

Magnolia Water is the company that owns the treatment facility behind Eagles Landing neighborhood in Prairieville. Central States Water Resources had a vacuum truck pumping out sludge Wednesday and addressing other concerns.

For years, people living around the treatment plant have complained about the loud noise and stinky smell coming from the facility which has been in operation since 2007.

Frank and Natalie Benedetto built their custom home next door and have a large outdoor space where they like to garden and entertain.

"But you can't really enjoy it," said Frank Benedetto.

The buzzing noise

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