Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams
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Site Investigation (1993)<br />
Following a US EPA Removal Action, the Ohio EPA per<strong>for</strong>med a post removal Site<br />
Inspection Investigation in September 1993. It was determined that the site did not<br />
pose a significant threat to human health and the environment . There<strong>for</strong>e, no further<br />
action was recommended.<br />
Lead Organization:<br />
Ohio EPA<br />
Remediation (1991-1992)<br />
The <strong>for</strong>mer Griswold site was the subject of a US EPA removal action. Numerous<br />
drums of paint waste, etc. and piles of aluminum smelting (i.e. dross) were removed<br />
<strong>for</strong> appropriate disposal.<br />
Lead Organization:<br />
Collaborator(s):<br />
US EPA<br />
Ohio EPA<br />
Holland Village Dump (Northwest Corner of Front Street and Conrail Tracks)<br />
Site History:<br />
Minimal in<strong>for</strong>mation exists with respect to the operational history of the <strong>for</strong>mer Holland<br />
Village Dump. The Dump accepted typical household/municipal refuse until 1958. It<br />
is currently covered by concrete, stone, rock, slabs, and soils that were dumped there<br />
starting in the 1980s.<br />
Site Investigation (1997)<br />
The site was investigated as part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern Project<br />
Phase III Site Assessments in 1997. The site was designated as no further remedial<br />
action planned.<br />
Lead Organization:<br />
Ohio EPA (funded in part by US EPA)<br />
International Mineral and Chemical (10401 Old State Line Road, Spencer Township)<br />
Site History:<br />
This 85 acre property is located on the corner of Old State Line Road and Eber Road.<br />
It was owned by International Mineral and Chemical (IMC) from 1946 to 1956. IMC<br />
allegedly excavated trenches and disposed of liquid waste and drums in the trenches.<br />
The waste was <strong>report</strong>edly from a division of IMC, Amino Products, located in<br />
Ross<strong>for</strong>d. Amino Products manufactured monosodium glutamate from sugar beet<br />
industry waste. Since then there have been several owners of this property. The<br />
current owner is Lucas County and it is within the Westwinds Industrial Park.<br />
Excavated trenches, 1100 feet in length, still remain on this site.<br />
Site Investigation (1992-1995)<br />
In 1992 Ohio EPA conducted interviews of residents near the IMC property. They<br />
also conducted sampling of residential wells and found several SVOCs and VOCs,<br />
including solvents and chlorinated organic compounds. Following these activities<br />
Ohio EPA sent a letter of inquiry to IMC Global, requesting specific in<strong>for</strong>mation about<br />
any disposal activities that may have occurred on this site. A response was received<br />
from both IMC Global’s legal counsel and the Mallinckrodt Group, Inc., stating they<br />
had no record of disposal on the property.<br />
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Activities and Accomplishments<br />
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and<br />
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites
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