Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

contaminant pathway was identified as ground water. In 1988 Champion reported a
suspected release of cutting oils from the southwest corner of the manufacturing
building on Montrose Street. Free oil was found in a sewer that was exposed. When
the oil was removed, it was replaced by oil flowing in from the gravel fill around the
building. This site was sold in 1998 to Cooper Automotive Company. It is now owned
by Industrial Recovery Capital Company of Ohio.
Site Investigation (1989)
Environmental Strategies Corporation was contracted by Champion Spark Plug to
sample for petroleum hydrocarbons and develop a soil and groundwater remediation
program.
Lead Organization:
Champion Spark Plug (contractor: ESC)
Remediation (1987)
Champion Spark Plug conducted a voluntary remediation on this property that
included removal and decontamination of four underground fuel storage tanks,
removal of contaminated soils, and disposal of underground storage tank contents.
At least one monitoring well was installed. Ohio EPA provided oversight for the
remediation, without an Administrative Order, until 1990. Following this removal it
was discovered that soils with elevated gasoline, benzene and hydrocarbons were not
all removed.
(1988)
Following the investigations of a suspected cutting oil release, a dewatering sump,
and down grout collar around the down gradient sewer line was installed.
(1989-1990)
Two underground mineral spirit tanks and associated contaminated soils were
removed.
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
Champion Spark Plug
Ohio EPA
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites