Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

dumping. A strong chemical odor was detected, however no drums were seen. The
site contained no vegetation. On a return trip Ohio EPA noted several sink holes and
an oily sheen on the soil.
(1995)
The Lucas County Health Department investigated the site and noted new waste
material and referred the case to the Prosecutor’s Office.
Herbert E. Orr Company (3863 Lagrange Street, Toledo)
(a.k.a. Devilbiss Manufacturing)
Site History:
This 8 acre site was originally occupied by Devilbiss Manufacturing which
manufactured paint and material application equipment. It was purchased by Herbert
E. Orr Company in 1985 and operated as an electrophoretic paint deposition facility,
mainly processing metal stampings and forgings for the auto industry. Herbert E. Orr
Company sold the property in 1993 to IBC, Inc. Precision Cut-off of Toledo now
occupies the building.
Site Investigation (1990)
Ohio EPA investigated this site in 1990 and found gross lead contamination of the soil
in a relatively small area.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA
(1991)
In August 1991 Cousins Environmental Services collected soil samples in preparation
for the regulatory closure plan.
Lead Organization:
Herbert E. Orr Co.
(1993)
This site was investigated in 1993 as a part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of
Concern Project Phase I Site Assessments and was recommended for no further
action.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Remediation (1991-1992)
Remediation included removal of a storage tank and 180 cubic yards of the
surrounding contaminated soils.
Lead Organization:
Herbert E. Orr Co.
Jeep/DaimlerChrysler (1000 Jeep Parkway, 4000 Stickney Ave., and 4400 Chrysler Drive)
(a.k.a. Overland, American Motors Company, Chrysler Corporation)
Site History:
The automotive industry has been strongly tied to Toledo for nearly a century.
Although the companies have changed, their commitment to Toledo has not. The
original Parkway plant dates back to 1910 as a part of Willys-Overland. The plant
became the Toledo Assembly Plant when Chrysler acquired the property from
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites