Spills of unknown amounts of petroleum products resulting from private vehicle accidents are presumed to be less than forty gallons and will be omitted unless water is impacted. Spills of unknown amounts of petroleum products from private residences including related to vehicle maintenance are excluded from this report, unless water is impacted.

Highlighted spills are followed up with Ohio EPA authorities for additional information on the clean-up and recovery, including notices of violation and charges under State environmental statutes, federal charges under the Clean Water Act. See Ohio CrimeBox for more information on criminal prosecutions under the CWA.

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1 Lake Erie South Watershed (10 new)

1a Grand River Watershed (0 new)

July 15^th, 2022 – In Farmington Township (Trumbull), there was a spill of transformer oil. We don’t know how much was spilled and none of the material was recovered. (41.353, -80.965) (Case#2207EPA0001072)

1b Ashtabula – Chagrin Rivers Watershed (4 new)

◆ Aug 3, 9:30 am 100 gallons of trade name mixture/solution reported spilled in Conneaut area (Ashtabula). Case # 2208EPA0001170. None of the solution is reported recovered.

◆ Aug 3, 1:41 pm a vehicle reported on or off the road has spilled a quantity of diesel (combustible fuel), 95 gallons is reported recovered from the site near Euclid (Cuyahoga). Case# 2208EPA0001172.

◆ July 26, 12:59 pm a leak of unknown amount of natural gas occurred in Cleveland (Cuyahoga). Case # 2207EPA0001134. The leak was not reported to impact state waters. No contaminant recovered.

◆ July 25, 11:30 am a report of a vehicle on or off-road near Bratenahl (Cuyahoga) spilled 60 gallons of diesel, classified as a combustible fuel. Case# 2207EPA0001127. None of the diesel reported recovered.

July 16^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of non-sewage sludge were spilled in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County. No materials reported recovered.
July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of material blue were spilled in Russell Township, Geauga County. No material reported recovered.

1 c Cuyahoga Watershed (4 new)

◆ Aug 3, 4 pm 55 gallons of unspecified oil/grease was reported spilled near Akron (Summit). Case # 2208EPA0001174. No material reported recovered.

◆ Aug 1, 3:30 pm a spill of 40 gallons transformer oil (non-PCB) occurred in Middlefield Township (Geauga) between Middlefield and Burton. 35 gallons of transformer oil reported recovered. Case # 2208EPA0001164.

◆ July 25, 11 am spill of motor oil and another oil product not specified reported spilled in Ravenna Township off Route 67. Case # 2207EPA0001126 3 gallons of motor oil reported recovered.

◆ July 29, 11:20 pm a spill of fuel oil/home heating oil of unknown amount was reported in Richfield (Summit). Case # 2207EPA0001151

July 16^th, 2022 – 263 gallons of an unknown material was spilled in Akron, Summit County. No material reported recovered.
July 16^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of latex was spilled in Akron, Summit County. 200 gallons was reported recovered.
- Note: these two reports could be referring to the same incident.
July 15^th, 2022 – In Cleveland (Cuyahoga) was diesel fuel spill. The amount was not reported, but none of the material was recovered. Lake Erie impacted. (41.533, -81.648)(Case#2207EPA0001076)
July 14^th, 2022 – In Twinsburg (Summit) was a 50-gallon spill of Cyclohexane. None of the material was recovered. (41.291)(Case#2207EPA0001067)

1d Black-Rocky Rivers Watershed (2 new)

◆ July 26, 10 am reported spill of unknown amount of gasoline (25% ethanol) and unknown amount of motor oil in Lorain Township (Lorain), impacting Black River. Case # 2207EPA0001132.

◆ Aug 2, 1:56 pm - report of unknown/undetermined type of white material spilled in the North Olmstead area(Cuyahoga). It is not known how much was spilled, no material reported recovered from the spill site. Case# 2208EPA0001167.

July 20^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of diesel fuel and motor oil were spilled in Lorain, Lorain County. Black River Waterway affected. No material reported recovered.
July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of material black were spilled in Liverpool township, Medina County. Unnamed waterway affected. No material reported recovered. (41.26, -81.954)

2 Lake Erie West Watershed (5 new)

2a Huron – Vermillion Rivers Watershed (0)

2b Sandusky River Watershed (0 new)

July 16^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of hydraulic oil was spilled in Sandusky, Erie County. No material reported recovered.

2c Blanchard River Watershed (1 new)

◆ July 26, 7:35 am a vehicle released 100 gallons of diesel fuel (combustible) and 100 gallons of other/trade name solution near Findlay (Hancock). Case # 2207EPA0001130. No material reported recovered.

2d Cedar-Portage Rivers Watershed (0)

2e Auglaize River Watershed (1 new)

◆ July 27, 9:34 am 164 gallons of wastewater spilled in Shawnee Township (Allen). Case# 2207EPA0001139. No material reported recovered.

July 17^th, 2022 – Diesel fuel spilled in Bath Township, Allen County. Unnamed waterway affected. No material reported recovered. (40.77, -84.072)

2f Lower Maumee River Watershed (1 new)

◆ July 26, 10:47 am unknown amount of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) reported spilled or released at Oregon (Lucas). Case # 2207EPA0001133. No impact to water noted.

2g Upper Wabash River Watershed (0)

2h St. Marys River Watershed (1 new)

◆ Aug 1, 3:50 pm an unknown amount of fishkill substance was released into St. Marys River near St. Marys (Auglaize). Case # 2208EPA0001165.

2i Upper Maumee River Watershed (1 new)

◆ July 26, 7:13 pm report of an unknown amount of dairy manure, Crane Township (Paulding). The report does not indicate an impact on state waters. Case # 2207EPA0001137.

2j Tiffin River Watershed (0)

3 Ohio River Tributaries (13 new)

3a Shenango River Watershed (0 new)

3b Mahoning River Watershed (3 new)

◆ July 29, 4:04 pm an unknown amount of food waste in the form of oil/fat/grease was dumped in Eagle Creek around Hiram (Portage). Case # 2207EPA0001150. None of the grease was reported recovered.

◆ July 25, 1:24 pm unspecified petroleum spill reported in Atwater Township (Portage). 90 gallons of material were recovered at the spill site. Case # 2207EPA0001128.

◆ July 27, 4:07 pm report of a vehicle fuel spill, on or off the road, diesel (combustible fuel) of unknown amount off Route 78 in Hubbard Township (Trumbull). Case# 2207EPA0001143. None of the spilled diesel fuel was reported recovered.

July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of fuel was spilled in Liberty Township, Trumbull County. Unnamed waterway affected. 9-gallons of fuel were recovered. (41.158, -80.665)
July 13^th, 2022 – In Youngstown (Mahoning) was a spill of sodium hypochlorite. The amount is not mentioned in the report. None of this corrosive material was recovered. (41.1, -80.647)
July 13^th, 2022 – in Youngstown (Mahoning) was a spill of Aluminum Sulfate. None of the material was recovered. (41.1, -80.647)(Case#2207EPA0001059)
July 14^th, 2022 – In Newton Falls (Trumbull) was a 70-gallon spill of diesel fuel. None of the fuel was recovered. (41.196, -80.976) (Case#2207EPA0001063)
July 15^th, 2022 – In Canfield (Mahoning) was a spill of material green. We don’t know how much was spilled but none of it was recovered from the environment. (41.034, -80.761)(Case#2207EPA1075)

3c Upper Ohio Little Beaver River Watershed (0)

3d Wheeling Creek Watershed (1 new)

◆ July 28, 8:28 pm an unknown amount of diesel fuel was spilled from a vehicle; 70 gallons reported recovered. The location of the spill Richland Township (Belmont). Case # 2207EPA0001148.

3e Hocking River Watershed (2 new)

◆ Aug 2, 5:30 pm an unknown amount of crude oil is reported spilled, impacting an unnamed water body in Green Township (Hocking). Report says that 345 gallons of the spill was recovered. Case # 2208EPA0001168.

◆ July 27, 4:32 pm an unknown amount of diesel fuel was spilled from a vehicle accident near Nelsonville (Athens). Case # 2207EPA0001144. No material is reported recovered.

◆ July 20^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of human sewage were spilled in Good Hope Township, Hocking County. Unnamed waterway affected. No material reported recovered. (39.598, -82.547)

3f Upper Ohio - Shade River Watershed (1 new)

◆ Aug 1, 8:25 am 75 gallons of diesel (combustible) fuel reported spilled from a vehicle in Cheshire Township (Gallia). The report indicates that all of the spilled material was recovered. Case # 2208EPA0001161.

3g Raccoon-Symmes River Watershed (1 new)

◆ Aug 3, 4:03 pm 3000 lbs of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) corrosive reported spilled in Elk Township (Vinton). Case # 2208EPA0001173. None of the material reported recovered.

July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of a substance not reported were spilled in Raccoon Township, Gallia County. No material reported recovered.

3h Middle Ohio – Brush-WhiteOak Watershed (1 new)

◆ July 26, 9:46 am an unknown amount of diesel fuel was spilled, the report says that 45 gallons were recovered in Eagle Township (Brown). Case # 2207EPA0001131.

3i Ohio River - Laughery Watershed ( 4 new)

◆ Aug 2, 7:39 am trade name solution of unknown amount spilled in Union Township (Hamilton) two miles from the Ohio River. Case # 2208EPA0001166.

◆ July 27, 10:58 am an unknown amount of white material was reported spilled into the Ohio River in Cincinnati (Hamilton). Case # 2207EPA0001140.

◆ Aug 1, 11:55 am 35 gallons of printing ink reported spilled in Evendale (Hamilton). Case # 2208EPA0001162. None reported recovered.

◆ July 27, 7:45 pm 25 gallons of hydrochloric acid or muriatic acid (corrosive) reported spilled. Case # 2207EPA0001146. None of the material is reported recovered.

July 14^th, 2022 – In Cincinnati (Hamilton) was a spill of hydraulic oil. Amount is unknown and the material was not recovered from spill location. (39.149, -84.544)

4. Muskingum River Watershed (2 new)

4a Tuscarawas River Watershed (2 new)

◆ Aug 2, 6:30 pm an unknown amount of unspecified type of oil and grease was reported spilled into Nimisila Creek near New Franklin (Summit) Case # 2208EPA0001169.

◆ July 26, 5:59 pm a spill of unknown amounts of unidentified materials, listed as “material unknown” and “material white” has been reported in the area of Canton (Stark). No material is reported recovered. Case # 2207EPA0001136.

July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of rainbow sheen (hydrocarbon) were spilled in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County. No material reported recovered.
July 21^st, 2022 – Unknown amounts of sewage sludge spilled in Wooster, Wayne County. No material was reported recovered.
July 21^st, 2022 – 1000 gallons of an unreported substance was spilled in Kirkwood Township, Belmont County. No material reported recovered.

July 14^th, 2022 – in Minerva (Columbiana/Stark/Carroll) was a 200-gallon spill of diesel fuel. None of the material was recovered from the spill location. (40.73, -81.105) (Case#2207EPA0001068)
July 14^th, 2022- In Rittman (Wayne) was a spill of material white. The amount is not reported but none of the material was recovered from the location. (40.977, -81.793)(Case#2207EPA0001066)

4b Wills Creek Watershed (0)

4c Little Muskingum River Watershed (0)

4d Mohican River Watershed (0)

4e Walhonding River Watershed (0 new)

July 17^th, 2022 – Material black spilled in Congress Township, Morrow County. Whetstone Creek affected. No material reported recovered.

4f Licking River Watershed (0 new)

July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of rainbow sheen were spilled in Union Township, Licking County. No material reported recovered.
July 17^th, 2022 – Unknown amount of a material not reported was spilled in Newark, Licking County. No material reported recovered.

4g Muskingum River Watershed (0)

5. Scioto River Watershed (10 new)

5a Upper Scioto River Watershed (10 new)

◆ Aug 1, 2:30 pm unknown amount of white material reported spilled into Spain Creek at North Lewisburg (Champaign). Case # 2208EPA0001163.

◆ July 31, 11:16 am an unknown amount of ethanol fuel and gasoline spilled into Indian Creek in Stokes Township (Logan). Case # 2207EPA0001155.

◆ July 26, 3:45 pm unknown amount of dairy manure is reported spilled into the Scioto River in Marion Township (Hardin) near McGuffey. Case# 2207EPA0001135.

◆ July 31, 1:15 pm an unknown amount of unspecified petroleum, oil and grease was spilled in Columbus (Franklin). Case # 2207EPA0001157.

◆ July 31, 12:20 pm an undisclosed amount of human sewage was spilled in the Scioto River at Columbus (Franklin). Case # 2207EPA0001156.

◆ July 27, 12:21246 gallons of transformer oil (non-PCB) reported spilled at Hilliard (Franklin). Case # 2207EPA0001141.

◆ July 29, 10:44 am an unknown amount of diesel fuel was spilled, creating a sheen on an unnamed water body in Columbus (Franklin). Case # 2207EPA0001149. 25 gallons of diesel fuel were recovered.

◆ July 30, 5:08 pm unknown amounts of “material blue” and other/trade name solution material was reported spilled out at Worthington (Franklin). Case # 2207EPA0001154.

◆ July 27, 3:24 pm 30 gallons of unspecified hazardous waste was spilled in Allen Township (Union). According to the report, 270 gallons of material were recovered from the spill site. Case# 2207EPA0001142.

◆ July 26, 10:02 pm a report of spilled dairy manure, quantity unreported. The location of the spill is Marion Township (Hardin). Case # 2207EPA0001138.

July 21^st, 2022 – Unknown amounts of motor oil were spilled in Columbus, Franklin County. No material reported recovered.
July 21^st, 2022 – Unknown amounts of diesel fuel were spilled in Columbus, Franklin County. No material reported recovered.
July 21^st, 2022 – Unknown amounts of lube oil was spilled in Columbus, Franklin County. No material reported recovered.
July 18^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of an unnamed material was spilled in Delaware, Delaware County. No material reported recovered.

5b Paint Creek Watershed (0)

5c Lower Scioto Watershed (0 new)

July 11^th, 2022 – in Harrison Township (Vinton) was a 50-gallon diesel fuel spill. Middle Fork Salt Creek was impacted by the spill. None of the material was recovered. (39.27, -82.652) (Case#2207EPA0001048)

5d Little Scioto Watershed (0 new)

July 13^th, 2022 – In Coal Grove (Lawrence) was a spill of diesel fuel. We don’t know how much and none of the material was recovered. (38.499, -82.652)

6. Great Miami River Watershed (4 new)

6a Upper Great Miami River Watershed (1 new)

◆July 21^st, 2022 – Unknown amounts of gasoline were spilled in Bethel Township, Clark County. No material reported recovered.

July 13^th, 2022 – In Butler Township (Darke) was a 100-gallon spill of diesel fuel. None of the fuel was recovered from the spill location. (40.001, -84.633) (Case#2207EPA0001057)

6b Lower Great Miami River Watershed (3 new)

◆ July 31, 5:56 pm an unknown amount of gasoline reported spilled in Middletown (Butler). 20 gallons is reported recovered. Case #2207EPA0001159.

◆ July 30, 4:12 am unknown amount of ethanol reported spilled in Colerain Township (Hamilton). Case # 2207EPA0001152.

◆ Aug 1, 6:57 am an unknown amount of hydraulic oil was spilled in Fairfield (Butler), with a reported 45 gallons recovered. Case # 2208EPA0001160.

July 19^th, 2022 – 100 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled in Jefferson Township, Preble County. No material reported recovered.
July 19^th, 2022 – Unknown amount of fuel oil was spilled in Dayton, Montgomery County. No material reported recovered.
July 19^th, 2022 – Unknown amounts of diesel fuel spilled in Middletown, Butler County. 25 gallons of oil was recovered. Unnamed waterway affected. (39.475, -84.378)

6c Little Miami River Watershed (0 new)

July 18^th, 2022 – 100-gallons of transformer oil spilled in Milford, Hamilton County. No material reported recovered.

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