Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

leaching hydrocarbons into the creek. This facility historically extracted water from the
creek and discharged 144,000 gpd to an unlined wastewater treatment settling pond
that was approximately .25 acres. This property is owned by Miller Brothers Paving.
Site Investigation (1994)
This site was investigated as a part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern
Project Phase I Site Assessments. Laboratory analysis indicated the presence of
significant polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) and metal contamination in surficial soils
as well as in the sediments of the settling pond and adjacent ditch. It was
recommended for “No Further Action”.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Remediation (1977)
In June 1977 a self-contained, closed-loop leachate collection system was installed
and settling pond outlet to the creek was eliminated. The settled water was pumped
back into the plant for reuse.
Lead Organization:
Northern Ohio Asphalt Paving Co.
Owens Illinois-Hilfinger (1800 N. Westwood Avenue, Toledo)
Site History:
This 10 acre site is approximately 1000 yards south of the Ottawa River. The Hilfinger
Corporation (a subsidiary of LeHigh Valley Industries, Inc.) engaged in foundry
operations, electroplating and metal finishing on this site until it was closed in 1970.
Electroplating sludge and other foundry waste were disposed of on the site without
proper containment. On-site soils were contaminated by heavy metals, chromium,
arsenic, cadmium, nickel and zinc. In 1971, Owens Illinois, Inc. purchased the site
and used the buildings for furniture and equipment storage. In 1983 all of the
buildings were demolished by Owens Illinois except one which was used as a
maintenance facility. Shortly thereafter, a greenish tint was noticed in the rain water
runoff and snow on the site. Following remediation by Owens Illinois, the property
was purchased by the University of Toledo in 1988. The site has been used as a
parking lot since the 1988.
Site Investigation (1984-1985)
In January and May 1984, 72 soil samples were collected and analyzed by Jones and
Henry Laboratories. High levels of arsenic, cadmium, nickel, and zinc were found.
Samples were not analyzed for organic compounds, although an oily sheen appeared
on several groundwater samples and an extremely strong odor of petroleum was
evident during soil sampling.
In September and November 1984, 250 additional surface and subsurface soil
samples were taken by Jones and Henry and in December 1984 Fred C. Hart
Associates was contracted to determine the concentration and distribution of
chromium. The concentrations of total, hexavalent, and EP chromium were
delineated both vertically and horizontally. The areas of highest concentration were
the south-central and south-west portions of the property with concentrations up to
14,000 ppm in the south-central area. A Site Characterization and Analysis of the
Hilfinger Property was prepared by Hart in February 1985.
Lead Organization:
Owens Illinois (contractors: Jones and Henry Laboratories and
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites