Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

Peroxide to the system. (1998)
• New storm sewers were installed to decrease drainage to the Otter Creek area
and direct water to the WWTU. The OTCW sewer was replaced and expanded to
eliminate the bypassing of the OTCW system. (1999)
• A new electrical substation, more aerators of higher HP, and new stainless steel
floats were added to improve the reliability and aeration efficiency of the WWTU
impoundments. (2000-2001)
• The API separator box was modified and the crude oil desalter was upgraded to
reduce oil and solids in wastewater. (2000)
• The oil skimmers at the API separators were upgraded for improved oil skimming
efficiency. The clarifier was rebuilt and the API cell services were improved.
(2001)
Lead Organization:
BP Oil Company
Sun Oil Discharge Elimination
1993
Description:
Lead Organization:
Sun Oil installed a pre-treatment facility and tapped into the Toledo sewer system
eliminating effluent to the Otter Creek. (See Issue 2 – Dumps, Landfills and
Brownfield Sites for more information on this site.)
Sun Oil Company
General Mills Storm Water Discharge Management
1993
Description:
Lead Organization:
General Mills removed their contaminated roof discharge from a stream and
connected it to the City of Toledo sanitary sewer system.
General Mills
Cargill Leachate Treatment System
May 1992
Description:
Lead Organization:
Cargill installed a treatment system to treat leachate from their site which was going
into the Maumee River and directed the treated effluent to the City of Toledo sanitary
sewer system.
Cargill
City of Toledo Pretreatment Program
1987 - Present
Description:
The City of Toledo instituted their pretreatment program for their sanitary sewer
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 10: Industrial Dischargers