Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

Site Investigation (1987)
A Potential Hazardous Waste Site Preliminary Assessment was completed for this
site by Ohio EPA on July 22, 1987. It recommended additional monitoring of the
leachate and evaluation of the water quality of Otter Creek.
(1994, 1995)
Site reconnaissance visits were conducted by Ohio EPA in August 1994 and March
1995. The 1994 visit revealed leachate seeps and waste erosion problems.
(1996)
In 1996 this site was investigated as a part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern
Project Phase II Site Investigations. Two site visits in 1996 confirmed leachate
releases. Analysis of on-site soil samples, sediment samples from Otter Creek and
water samples demonstrated contamination, which may be associated with the site. It
was recommended that further investigation/evaluation be done to more accurately
characterize its impact.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Remediation (1987)
George Gradel Co. hired Hull & Associates, Inc. to close this site as ordered by Ohio
EPA. Hull & Associates, Inc. identified methane as the primarily driver of leachate
seeps in the perimeter dike. Methane venting controlled the methane concern. The
cutoff of flow from a leaking City of Toledo drinking water line reduced the leachate
seeps. The removal of recharge and capping of the landfill resulted in a significant
drop in the leachate. A compacted clay cap, along with the leachate control system
and methane venting, were designed and installed at the time of closure.
Lead Organization:
George Gradel Co. (contractor: Hull & Associates, Inc.)
Swan Creek Watershed
Allied Automotive Toledo Stamping (43 S. Fearing Blvd., Toledo)
(a.k.a. Toledo Stamping and Manufacturing, Co.)
Site History:
This 2.66 acre site is located at the corner of Hill Ave. and Fearing Blvd. adjacent to
the Conrail property and railroad tracks. Stamping activities have been in operation at
this site since 1934. The plant produced engine rocker arms, disc brake shoes, trailer
brake actuators and other heavy gauge stampings. Oils and solvents have been used
in the manufacturing process. Waste oils and/or waste solvents were stored, spilled
or disposed of at this site. The primary area of concern on this property is along the
Conrail tracks where every month approximately three 55-gallon drums of waste oil
were used to control weed growth from 1958 to 1978.
Site Investigation (1985-1986)
Initial site investigations were performed by T.A. Gleason Associates in October and
November 1985. Additional groundwater sampling and analysis was done in
December 1985, February 1986 and March 1986. A site assessment was completed
in 1986 by T.A. Gleason. Test borings, soil sampling, construction of monitoring
wells, and hydraulic testing took place. Hydraulic testing indicated shallow ground
water flowing laterally through sandy soil over a less permeable layer. It was
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites