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This dataset represents multiple types of landfills that are no longer operational. The database contains locations of sites that were historically used for solid waste disposal around the State of Ohio based on file archives at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The sites were derived from files that were archived under the solid waste regulatory program; however, there may have been more than one type of waste at some sites. The type of landfill and its spatial location in relation to the ODOT project location is important in determining what if any Environmental Site Assessment is warranted for that site.What the dataset contains. Locations of historical waste disposal sites in Ohio based on solid waste file archivesat the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The sites are primarily solid waste disposal sites, including municipal solid waste, industrial solid waste, residual solid waste, and construction and demolition debris. Some sites with hazardous waste are also included. The types of sites may include licensed landfills, landfills that existed prior to state regulatory programs, exempt waste sites, unauthorized dumps, open dumps, and disposal lagoons.Do the data include remediated sites? Yes, some sites in the database may have been partially or fully remediated and may no longer contain significant amounts of waste.Completeness of the data. The data are incomplete and are still in development. New locations will be added and existing locations may be corrected. This file does not include all sites regulated by Ohio EPA under other regulatory programs (e.g. there are many sites regulated under programs such as hazardous waste sites, surface water, "brownfields", etc. that are not included in this dataset) How the data were developed. Data were developed using data from Ohio EPA archival files. The accuracy of the locations depends on the available information. Where possible points were located on the actual waste unit, or within the tax parcel boundary where the waste was said to be located. Some points were located using coordinates or descriptive text in: field notes, inspection reports, etc. In some cases, the best available information is the nearest intersection or a geocoded address. When possible the data were compared against local tax maps to improve the accuracy of the locations. Additional sources of information included but were not limited to newspaper archives, solid waste district plans, pollution inventories, historical societies, and local governments.General data characteristics. The information used to create these data dates to files as early as the late 1960s and may not represent the current site conditions. The data include only data known to Ohio EPA's solid waste regulatory program and may not include sites that were under past authority of other regulatory agencies such as local health departments.Intended use of data. The data are intended to be used as a general guideline for locating historical waste sites in an area of interest. Ideally these data would be used to help determine whether there may be cause for further investigation of a site area when the presence of waste or waste residuals on a site is of concern. Should a user determine that a site exists in their area of interest they should contact Ohio EPA to obtain the original file and for assistance in verifying the exact location of the site(s). The data are not intended for scientific or engineering purposes and are not recommended for such uses.Field Map for Selected Fields:SITE- Most recent site nameSITE2-6 - Former or alternate site name(s)WASTE_TYPE - Best known waste designationYEAR_OPENED- Approx. year disposal beganYEAR_CEASED- Approx. year disposal ceasedYEAR_CLOSED- Year closed by Ohio EPA or local health dept.COMMENTS - Miscellaneous notesCORE_ID/SECONDARY_ID - Internal file tracking numberOEPA_EDIT_DATE- Date of last significant edit by OEPASource: Nick D’Amato,Ohio Environmental Protection Agency contact |