Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

Site Investigation (1987)
On November 23, 1987 Ohio EPA completed a potential hazardous waste site
assessment of this site.
(1996)
In 1996 this site was investigated as part of the Ohio EPA Maumee Area of Concern
Project Phase II Site Assessments. Sampling of on-site soils and sediments from
Duck Creek showed elevated levels of SVOCs, however almost all SVOCs found
were PAHs that may be associated with petroleum products from numerous oil
refineries and/or sites in the area. The investigation team noted a thin oily seam at a
depth of ten feet in the soils and a visible oily sheen in the trench ground water at
each of the soil sample excavation sites. This site was recommended for further
investigation.
Lead Organization:
Ohio EPA (funded in part by a grant from US EPA)
Remediation (1986)
In 1986 fill material, carbon and water were removed from the settling ponds that were
then backfilled with native clay. Silt, carbon, carbon black and water were removed
from the plant’s sewer system and the manholes and catch basins were cleaned and
filled with cement. A bentonite clay slurry wall was constructed between the pond
area and the east fence to contain the old residential sewer laterals in this area.
Lead Organization:
Phillips Petroleum
Maumee River Watershed
Bassett Street Warehouse (600 Bassett Street, Toledo)
(a.k.a. Oldberg Manufacturing Company, Schachner Property, Maumee Refining, Greise Brothers)
Site History:
The Oldberg Manufacturing Company, located on this 3.8 acre site, was built in the
1890s. Oldberg operated a “Bonderite Unit” which discharged milky colored soluble
oils, chromium and phosphates into a sump which went into the sanitary sewer
system. This property has had numerous owners and tenants over the years.
Located at 600-1, Bassett St. Maumee Refining stored and treated waste oil which
was then reportedly resold to refineries and other businesses as raw material. At
least 12 tanks were located on the property at one time. According to Ohio EPA, 6 of
these tanks contained solvents. Maumee Refining was ordered to close in January
1985 by the City of Toledo.
The former owner (until December 1994) was convicted of operating a hazardous
waste treatment, storage and disposal facility without a permit, falsifying manifest
information, lack of waste analysis, and lack of record keeping.
In June 1993 most of the Oldberg Building burned to the ground. The current owner
of the site is the City of Toledo.
Site Investigation (1992)
In January 1992 Midwest Environmental Consultants conducted a Preliminary
Inspection of the property. This inspection noted 200 or more 55 gallon drums of
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 2: Landfills, Dumps and
in the Maumee Area of Concern Brownfield Sites