We moved in in October of 2010. Have not noticed the smell from the water plant yet. I guess because its not that warm. My biggest issue with the apratment is how HOT it is. We are on the 2nd floor & there is no one under us & our place is an inferno! We have only had the heat on a few times, when it snowed. The rest of the time I run the air. I hate to see my power bill in the summer, I am going to fry.