Industrial Pollution

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    The Cuyahoga River has an area of concern in the lower 45 miles.  The river is polluted by heavy metals, oil and grease, polychlorinated biphenyls, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, ammonia, organic chemicals, and bacteria.  There are also many nonpoint run-off from urban areas, hazardous waste sites, air pollutants, contaminated sediments, sewerage overflow, and municipal and industrial discharges.  There is an advisory on fish consumption,and is unsafe for body contact. A remedial action plan has been  underway to clean- up  the area. The Ohio EPA appointed a committee of  33 people representing a broad spectrum of interest groups, which make up the Cuyahoga Coordinating Committee (CCC). Smaller committees, such as steering, technical, community involvement and plan drafteing handle the work needed to be done. The proposal was submitted to the OEPA in June in 1992. The operational expense for 1991-1992 was $252,000. The remedial action plan is now in its second stage. So far some bacteria levels have declined and fish tissue contaiminaion is under control.  

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