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It’s hard not to notice the stench of poop emanating from various parts of the city this week.

The foul air had many wondering where the smell was coming from.

Why does toronto smell like poo @TorontoComms — Angelo (@pingufriendship) October 19, 2017

Why does the air in Toronto smell like manure… I been checking my feet and smelling myself incase I stepped in shit but it's the air! — Julie Nguyen (@JNguyensmiles) October 19, 2017

Why does Toronto smell like poo or did everyone step in dog poo? I checked my shoes like three times and my skirt — aj (@likeaphenomena) October 19, 2017

Why does downtown Toronto smell like a farm? — Nikki B (@nikkbetts) October 19, 2017

Did we solve yesterday’s poo smell 💩💩💩 #Toronto I think the cows ate some funky grass that gave them bad gas! #poosmell — lucy paolino (@lucypaolino) October 20, 2017

Fortunately, the smell wafting in the air isn’t toxic or dangerous.

Coun. Mike Layton tweeted on Friday the source is from an organic fertilizer being applied to sports fields across the city.

The annual event is part of city’s fall field maintenance plan.

Despite the nuisance, the poo smell isn’t supposed to last very long and is expected to clear in the next few days.

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What's that smell TO? As part of Parks dept field maintenance, organic fertilizer is being applied to sports fields. — Mike Layton (@m_layton) October 20, 2017