EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The Division of Environmental Services (DES) through its Emergency Response Program responds to complaints, spills, illegal discharges and hazardous material incidences. This includes but is not limited to Industrial/Commercial Fires, Hazardous Waste/Chemical Release (air, water, & land), slug releases and discharges, illegal dumping, sewer odors, orphan drums, open burning, industrial noise, general odor, asbestos, and amplified noise. The Division works with other government agencies by responding to, assessing and remediating environmental issues. These agencies include: USEPA, Ohio EPA, United States Coast Guard, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Toledo Fire, Health Department, etc. The program’s focus is to maintain safety and prevent harm to human health and the environment.
Reporting Complaints and Spills
Citizens are encourage to call (419) 936-3015 during normal working hours or (419) 936-2020 at night and on weekends. Reports can be sent via e-mail to env.information@toledo.oh.gov.
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Spills and Releases
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Hazardous materials, used oil, gasoline, chemicals, paint, mercury, leaking USTs (underground storage tanks), etc.
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Odors
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Outdoor (ambient) odors usually associated with sewer, natural gas, chemicals, etc.
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Orphan Drums
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Any quantity of any size or shape container of known or unknown materials with no identified owner and abandoned.
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Illegal Discharges
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Non-storm water discharges occurring in curbside catch basins, manholes, creeks, rivers, etc.
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Illegal Dumping
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Construction material, garbage, concrete, yard waste, food grease, sanitary waste, pesticides, process materials, hazardous waste and/or chemicals.
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Noise
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Industrial, construction, amplified noise, etc.
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Open Burning
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Outdoor burning of garbage, trash, or salvageable material which does not have required pollution control equipment
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Asbestos
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Industrial, commercial, and residential (notifications are required)
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Air Emissions
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Heavy industrial smoke or unusual in color
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Environmental Services responds to all reports filed, with no exception. Reports will be immediately investigated when received by our division.
At the Division of Environmental Services, we take pride in serving the citizens of Toledo and surrounding areas by providing excellent complaint response to resolve your environmental concerns. We welcome you, the citizen, to evaluate our services by completing our survey. (Survey.doc)
Emergency Response Coordinator Michelle Hughes-Tucker 419-936-3015