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Site Investigation (1997)
The site was investigated as part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern Project
Phase III Site Assessments in 1997. The mobile home park’s wastewater treatment
package plant is in violation of its NPDES permit. Ohio EPA’s Division of Surface
Water has initiated enforcement actions. The DERR Site Assessment of 1997
recommends that the site be further investigated after the site is in compliance with
the NPDES permit.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Arlington Ave. Dump (Arlington Ave., southwest of Detroit and South Ave., Toledo)
Site History:
Information does not appear to exist with respect to the actual existence or operation
of this suspected dump. Lucas County Solid Waste District Inventory lists this as a
closed dump.
Bethel Lutheran Church (1853 South Ave., Toledo)
Site History:
Prior to the construction of the Bethel Lutheran Church in 1953, this site was part of
the extensive dumping that occurred on Swan Creek throughout much of the
downstream area in Toledo (downstream from Detroit Ave.). The dump accepted
typical industrial and municipal refuse and demolition debris. This site and the
surrounding neighborhood was often subject to flooding. In 1994 the US Army Corps
of Engineers constructed a levee, floodwall and ponding area to control this flooding
problem.
Site Investigation (1993)
The site was investigated in conjunction with a flood control project proposed by the
US Army Corps of Engineers. Medical waste was suspected in the area of the flood
control project, however no significant medical waste was found. The investigation
did confirm the existence of household waste and construction debris.
Lead Organization:
US Army Corps of Engineers, City of Toledo, Ohio EPA
(1997)
The site was investigated as part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern Project
Phase III Site Assessments in 1997. The site was designated as no further remedial
action planned.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Champion Spark Plug (900 Upton Ave., Toledo)
(a.k.a. Cooper Automotive Company)
Site History:
Champion Spark Plug was an engineering facility where spark plugs for various
engines were developed and tested. Contamination on the site was the result of
historic leaks from underground storage tanks. The soil and groundwater was
contaminated in 1986 by accidental releases of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene,
xylenes, and petroleum hydrocarbons and in 1987 by mineral spirits. The
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites