12/22/2023
WT Staff
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Grove City wastewater spill
West Union wastewater spill impacts Ohio River tributary
Up to the minute water news for Friday, December 22, 2023 - last updated 4 pm EST
Hazardous Spills Hotline records as reported to OEPA 1-800-282-9378
A wastewater spill reported this morning appears to be coming from an industrial facility off Southwest Boulevard and Lewis Center Way in Grove City, Franklin County. The report indicates unknown amount of wastewater spilled, no impact to water is mentioned. A spill reported yesterday did involve an impact to water, East Fork Eagle Creek was hit with an unknown amount of wastewater from an address in West Union, in the Ohio Brush - Whiteoak watershed at Adams County. More to follow.
See the pink tags on the map for more hazardous material spills reported in Ohio.
Harmful Algal Bloom update based on the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) satellite monitoring program
The latest satellite snap of the west Lake Erie basin was captured Dec 20. The image reveals a growing HAB running in a band along shore from Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge to the Toussaint River outlet up to four miles wide in places. Compared to the Dec 19 image, the bloom area grew wider, the density increased and the concentration increased from 100 thousand cells per 100 ml to 200 thousand cells per 100 ml in places. See the bluegreen tags on the map for details.
Streamflow Situation from USGS Waterwatch based on real-time flow monitors across Ohio
Below normal to much below normal streamflows registered on the west side ofthe state this week with mostly normal flows showing in central and east Ohio Friday. The pattern of normal and below normal flows has been consistent all week, creating a drought map from the 7-day average flows. One extreme low level is recorded in the Sandusky watershed of Lake Erie west basin again Friday, Tymochtee Creek at Crawford. There are no extreme high flows as of this update.
Drought situation from USGS Waterwatch 7-day average streamflow compared with historic flow for today's date
Auglaize River watershed holds a severe drought rating Friday, adjacent Blanchard River watershed is locked in at moderate drought. All area surrounding is rated below normal. On the east side draining to Lake Erie, Grand River watershed is below normal. Ohio minor tributaries are mostly below normal, appearing as seen earlier in the week with one exception, the Ohio Brush-Whiteoak watershed has returned to normal leaving a gap in the area bordering the Ohio River that is rated with below normal flow.
The Great Miami basin and adjacent Scioto basin's Paint River and Tygarts watersheds are still showing up below normal. The balance of Ohio surface area is absent from the drought map.
The height-of-land divide in Ohio runs from Mercer County in the west angling northeast up to Ashtabula County on the east state border. Streamflows north of the divide feed Lake Erie, flows south of the divide run to the Ohio River, part of the Mississippi River basin that drains the majority of interior North America to the Gulf of Mexico.
As the drought conditions shift and change in the Ohio River basin, track the effects south down the Mississippi River into to Louisiana, rated "Exceptional Drought", the highest category on the National Drought map. Visit WTLA.us for more information on downstream effects.
Drinking Water matters
Belmont County, St. Clairsville BWA for 109 and 111 North Butler Street, North Marietta Street addresses 104, 104 1/2, 111, and 115, West Main Street odd numbered lots from 147 to 199. The advisory Wednesday applies until further notice.
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