Description: A list of 82 sites of coal gas generators in Ohio. These plants produced gas for street lights in the communities in which they were located. The production of one million cubic feet of gas also produced about 800 gallons of liquid coal tar, which is a carcinogen. TOWNGAS was developed from a database from Radian Corporation along with information from the Ohio Historical Society and various public libraries.Please keep in mind that the database is no longer maintained and may contain inaccurate or outdated information. Therefore, Ohio EPA disclaims any responsibility for wrong or misleading entries. Additionally, some addresses may not be mapped appropriately due to incomplete records in the OEPA database.Source: http://epa.ohio.gov/derr/DatabaseRequest.aspx#153468672-archived-databases
Description: The Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) database is an index of sites for which our district offices maintain files. The database is NOT a record of contaminated sites in Ohio. Not all sites in the database are contaminated, and a site’s absence from the database does not imply that it is uncontaminated. The database is also not a list of brownfield sites. Not all sites in the database meet the federal or state definitions of brownfields, and many properties in Ohio which would qualify as brownfields are not in the database.The DERR database contains basic site information only. Site information maintained in the database includes the name and address of the site; its latitude and longitude; whether the property is, to Ohio EPA’s knowledge, being cleaned up in accordance with the Voluntary Action Program (VAP) or is receiving technical assistance through the VAP; and whether Clean Ohio Fund money has been issued to remediate the site. Detailed information regarding the status of each site can be provided by the appropriate District Office.For questions or more information about the database, please contact:Frank RobertsonDivision of Environmental Response and RevitalizationOhio EPALazarus Government CenterP.O. Box 104950 West Town Street, Suite 700Columbus, OH 43215Phone: (614) 644-2306E-mail: frank.robertson@epa.ohio.govPlease keep in mind that some addresses may not be mapped appropriately due to incomplete records in the OEPA database.Source: http://epa.ohio.gov/derr/DatabaseRequest.aspx#153468673-division-of-environmental-response-and-revitalization-derr-database
Description: This database of about 2800 sites represents “pits, ponds and lagoons” where various types of sludge were dumped over many years. The object of this data collection was to determine if harm was done to drinking water supplies below each dump site. The data were collected during the 1970s and published by U.S. EPA in 1980.Please keep in mind that the database is no longer maintained and may contain inaccurate or outdated information. Therefore, Ohio EPA disclaims any responsibility for wrong or misleading entries. Additionally, some addresses may not be mapped appropriately due to incomplete records in the OEPA database.Source: http://epa.ohio.gov/derr/DatabaseRequest.aspx#153468672-archived-databases
Description: A list of about 1200 old abandoned dumps or landfills. This database was developed from Ohio EPA staff notebooks and other information dating from the mid-1970’s, including old Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and DERR fiiles, the Eckhardt Report and the 1976 Groundwater Pollution Inventory-Summary of Land Disposal.Please keep in mind that the database is no longer maintained and may contain inaccurate or outdated information. Therefore, Ohio EPA disclaims any responsibility for wrong or misleading entries. Additionally, some addresses may not be mapped appropriately due to incomplete records in the OEPA database (including those with an * included in the LOCATION field).Source: http://epa.ohio.gov/derr/DatabaseRequest.aspx#153468672-archived-databases
Description: 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
Copyright Text: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Materials and Waste Management (OEPA-DMWM)
Description: This dataset represents multiple types of solid waste facilities and other landfills around the state. The landfills are categorized into Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Facility, Scrap Tire Recovery Facility, Scrap Tire Monofill, Scrap Tire Recovery Facility, Scrap Tire Collection Facility, Residual Solid Waste Landfill, Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill, and Closing Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. 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.Explanation of POLYGON_TYPES listed in file (*see note):Approximate waste area – Type 1: The area was traced from a map used in a published Ohio EPA file document, such as an engineering map or infographic from a permit, explosive gas plan, Directors Final Findings and Orders, Site Assessment, News release, etc. This area should reasonably accurately represent where the waste is located. If the landfill is capped it should be a fairly accurate representation of the capped waste area. It is important to note that not all “official documents” have high precision maps, and there is often no indication of the map source in such documents. This is the most accurate polygon type. (Note: Not all official EPA publications contain engineering-grade maps, and the source of maps in older publications is not always known)Parcel – Type 2: A parcel where all or most of landfill is located was traced from a local tax map. Facility Boundary – Type 3: A known, verified area of some sort that is understood to, at a minimum, contain the waste area but may contain additional areas without waste. Facility boundaries are taken from a map or orthophoto. A facility boundary may include inactive or future disposal areas (for C&DD landfills for example). Facility boundaries are occasionally traced from a fence line or border road that is visible in an orthophoto. Some older file maps or drawings identify the polygon as a “facility boundary” in the legend, and in those cases the “Facility Boundary” designation is used. Some engineering drawings have a line labeled “facility boundary” that includes areas that have sediment ponds, roads and drainage, and so forth (things that are in the permit) in addition to the waste units. Sometimes a facility boundary follows a parcel boundary.Area of Interest – Type 4: An area where the waste is likely to be, but nobody is certain about it and it has not been verified. In a situation where some or most of the waste has been removed, it’s represents the area where the waste used to be. The “Area of interest” designation is also frequently used by the contracting and remediation group to designate a “project area” when estimating budgets for remediation, capping, etc. and many of the Type 4 polygons originated from maps for that program. Area of interest is the least accurate of the designations.Building – Type 5: At this time a building polygon denotes a municipal waste transfer facility.Inspector Estimate – Type 6: A staff member needed a map for a project or internal analysis and so an Inspector was asked to (often manually) draw a line on map where, “in his/her professional opinion,” the waste was likely to be. These polygons were created to make maps for an individual’s project, PowerPoint presentation, or for other Divisions within Ohio EPA to use for internal analyses. *Note on conflicting polygon boundaries: In some cases a single facility may have more than one polygon of the same type and those two polygons may not be congruent. The reason for this is because the polygons originated from different sources and the sources did not agree. For example, the maps may have been from different time periods but the map source was not dated; or the polygons represented different things that were not clearly articulated in the source documents (for example a ‘project area’ vs a facility area). In cases like this the additional polygons have been retained until new information is available that will identify the most accurate depiction of the landfill waste area. Check the comment field for any additional information that may be available about these polygons.Explanation of LATITUDE_DD_BEGIN and LONGITUDE_DD_BEGIN: Coordinate geometry calculated based on centroid of polygon. Source: Nick D’Amato, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Description: This dataset contains locations of spills and emergency response locations throughout Ohio as reported by the Ohio EPA for 2004 through 2016. The Ohio EPA records incident reports annually through calls to their emergency response spill hotline from citizens, companies, law enforcement, emergency responders and other agencies. The majority of these incidents involve chemicals and petroleum products.Please keep in mind that some addresses may not be mapped appropriately due to incomplete records in the OEPA database and/or additional geolocating done by OES.Source: http://epa.ohio.gov/derr/DatabaseRequest.aspx
Copyright Text: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR)
Description: This dataset represents a 300-foot buffer multiple types of landfills that are no longer operational. The database contains buffers of the 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 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.The database also contains buffers of the locations of about 1200 old abandoned dumps or landfills. This database was developed from Ohio EPA staff notebooks and other information dating from the mid-1970’s, including old Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and DERR fiiles, the Eckhardt Report and the 1976 Groundwater Pollution Inventory-Summary of Land Disposal.
Copyright Text: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Materials and Waste Management (OEPA-DMWM) and Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR)
Description: This dataset highlights special areas to be aware of and take precautions for when doing field work, roadway projects, etc. Precautions are typically for health and safety reasons but also so any agreements with the regulators aren’t violated. Information included in this dataset includes a description of site and what happened to cause this to be an area of concern.