3/29/2024
WT-Staff
HAZARDOUS SPILLS
April 7, 2024
EPA recently announced the release of the 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis with positive news.
Toxic chemical releases have declined 21% in 10 years according to new TRI data.
From the announcement received March 21, 2024, "environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities decreased by 9% while the value added to the U.S. economy from manufacturing increased by 14%. While overall releases increased by 1% from 2021 to 2022, there was a 6.5% increase in the number of pollution prevention activities reported under the TRI Program compared to 2021."
24-HOUR EMERGENCY SPILL HOTLINE 1-800-282-9378 or 614-224-0946
Report spills and environmental emergencies to Ohio EPA 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
Ten spills were reported to Ohio EPA Spill line on March 28.
Unknown amount of diesel reported spilled along OH-23 in Scioto Township - Pike
30 gallons of diesel reported spilled onto the pavement from a vehicle on Township Hwy 169 in Reynoldsburg - Licking
80 gallons of transformer oil reported spilled on Interstate Dr in West Chester Township - Butler
Unknown amount of human sewage reported spilled on Lakeview Dr in Centerville - Montgomery
4500 gallons of fertilizers reported spilled on Southland Rd in Saint Marys Township - Auglaize
Spills, fish kills, rainbow sheen and releases of contaminants in the state of Ohio as reported to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Response. Users of this data should be aware that inconsistencies and inaccuracies may exist if these data are compared to data from other time periods due to changes in methods of data collection and mapping.
WTOH reports spills from OEPA with the following features:
- 40 gallons or more of petroleum product
- toxic chemical materials, corrosives spills of any amount
- all spills impacting water
Spills marked with asterisk 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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