What's that smell? El Milagro source of foul odor in town

It’s the talk, err, rather the smell around town that’s drawn the ire of San Marcans.

Many residents have inquired about a foul odor over the past few weeks surrounding the area near Interstate 35 between McCarty Lane and State Highway 123. The City of San Marcos has identified the source of the mysterious smell as the El Milagro Tortillas factory located at 400 Barnes Drive.

The city said staff determined the smell is the result of a surge in plant production combined with failure in the onsite wastewater treatment equipment at the factory. The city added that El Milagro’s wastewater still meets treatment parameter limits defined by their permit.