Rotten egg smell in Inland Empire blamed on Salton Sea

INLAND EMPIRE (KABC) -- If you're in the Inland Empire and have noticed rotten egg smell, blame the Salton Sea.

An odor advisory has been issued because a naturally occurring process in the water that produces a gas with a rotten egg smell.
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High levels of hydrogen sulfide in the Salton Sea are common.

And while the odor may cause headaches, experts say there are no long term health risks from it.
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