Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

(1984)
In 1984, a sampling program was started by the City of Toledo to determine the
leachate quality.
(1987)
In 1987 the Ohio EPA conducted a Preliminary Site Assessment. The shallowest
aquifer was reported to be measuring high levels of biochemical oxygen demand
(BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) and light hydrocarbons.
(1988-present)
Since 1988 the City of Toledo has done numerous investigations at the site. In
addition to previous listings, heavy metals, cyclohexane, and contamination from
domestic waste were noted.
(1996)
In 1996 the site was investigated as a part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern
Project Phase II Site Assessments. Analytical results from the soil samples showed
elevated levels of contaminants in the soil and adjacent Duck Creek sediments. From
the available data it was difficult to identify the origin of the contaminants in Duck
Creek, therefore this site was recommended for further investigation.
Remediation (1975)
In 1975 the City of Toledo contracted to have a leachate collection system installed
and connected to the Wheeling Street sanitary sewer system.
(1991)
Water began to surface at the dump in 1990, presumably from a leak in the City of
Toledo’s high-pressure drinking water line. Holes in the line were found in 1991 and
repaired. This water line will not be used when the city finishes the new line being
constructed in 2001.
(1992)
In August 1992 the extreme southwest corner of the trailer park property was filled
with clean hard fill and covered with two feet of soil material. The fill was placed in an
area adjacent to the playground.
Lead Organization:
City of Toledo
Gulf Oil Refinery and Terminal (2935 Front St., Toledo)
(a.k.a. Chevron)
Site History:
This 228-acre site has a long history of industrial operations. Activities included a dry
dock and iron foundry dating back to 1850. In 1888 the Paragon Refining Company
began operating on the northwest part of this site producing gasoline, fuel oils,
lubricating oils, and wax. Gulf bought the property from Paragon in 1939, modernized
and expanded the refinery, and produced sulfur, propane, automobile fuels, jet fuel,
home heating oil, # 6 oil, and asphalt stock. Portions of the property acquired by Gulf
during this expansion had been used for the manufacture of lubricating oils, roofing
and road materials and retail gasoline marketing. Gulf closed the refinery in 1981 and
decommissioned the refinery process equipment in 1984. The following year Gulf and
Chevron merged. Several remaining dilapidated buildings were razed in 1994.
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites