BENTON RD AKA ST RTE 14A
The Nease Chemical site is located 2.5 miles northwest of the city of Salem, Ohio, in northern Columbiana County. The old chemical plant covers approximately 44 acres and is surrounded by lightly developed land on three sides and an industrial plant to the northeast. One hundred twenty four homes are located within one mile of the site. Between 1961 and 1973, Nease Chemical produced various chemical compounds including household cleaning compounds, fire retardants, and pesticides (most notably mirex, a probable human carcinogen). During the facility's operation, hazardous substances were released to the soils and groundwater through five unlined ponds onsite that were used to treat manufacturing process waste. Contaminants were also released to the soils and groundwater when hazardous substances escaped from drums that had been buried onsite. Contamination was released to the Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek (MFLBC) through surface water runoff from the ponds into creek tributaries that run through the site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) conducted investigations and inspections on and around the Nease property and documented contamination of soils, sediments, surface water, groundwater and fish along a thirty-mile reach of MFLBC. The MFLBC, its ecological corridor and associated wetlands are considered an important natural resource to this region with certain stretches designated as wild and scenic. Site Responsibility This site is being addressed through federal, state, and potentially responsible parties' actions.
843 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$53,377 |
Average Income |
326 |
Occupied homes |
