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Ohio EPA @OhioEPA

Ohio EPA protects the environment & public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws & demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship.

Joined December 2011
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#FunFact Friday! #OhioEPA's Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (#DDAGW) offers a wide variety of grant opportunities, helping municipalities with last-mile funding to push projects over the finish line while limiting the financial cost to taxpayers! bit.ly/4nWRb9G
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#OhioEPA takes great pride making sure all of our summer interns are given proper training and guidance to truly understand what it is we do on a day-to-day basis. Our #InternCareerDay was filled with guest speakers, informing about different career choices within the agency!
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We always like asking new interns "Why #OhioEPA?" Interns Leah, Brandon, and Natalie explain why they're choosing to spend their summer with us. Welcome to the agency!
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#Columbus, you're pretty. #OhioEPA
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Redoing your organization's floors this summer? These carpet tiles may be for you! Find them on the Ohio #MaterialsMarketplace! #MarketplaceMonday bit.ly/3I4f9zC
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We don't give a scrap - we're here to help! The Division of Materials and Waste Management (#DMWM) at #OhioEPA uses the #NoFault Scrap Tire Program to safely and efficiently clean up dumped and disposed tires all across the state. Learn more, here: bit.ly/3YKh5R0
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What does #OhioEPA do (daily) to make sure the air you breathe is healthy? We're so glad you asked.
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Join @GovMikeDeWine and First Lady Fran at the Great Council State Park #HeritageCelebration for a day of fun, activities, and good times with great people. Come on out Saturday, June 6, to celebrate history and #Ohio's cultural heritage! We'll see you there! #America250Ohio
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Educating and informing - that's #WhatWeDo. Summer is already proving to be busy at #OhioEPA as we've been out and about all over the state for community events and speaking engagements. Check out what we've been up to!
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Celebrate our nation at Ohio’s Great Council State Park on Saturday, June 6! #HeritageCelebration is a day filled with learning, exploring, and activities for Ohioans of all ages! #America250Ohio
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In 2024, #OhioEPA collected 13,600 gallons of #AFFF from 118 fire departments in Ohio to destroy the material, which contains #PFAS. Thanks to @DispatchAlerts for the story on how towns like #FranklinTWP are putting "forever chemicals" to the test. bit.ly/4uPi4Pg

See how a Battelle spinoff is annihilating 'pernicious' forever chemicals

The Dispatch has followed Battelle's work to eliminate PFAS chemicals from effluent since about 2022. This week, a spin-off company hit a milestone.

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June celebrates #Ohio’s abundant natural resources for @AM250Ohio, like the #LakeErie Islands Water Trail, launched with support from an #OhioEPA grant! Check out five unique routes to paddle by state parks, landmarks, and geologic wonders: bit.ly/3S58GZv
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Director Logue and #OhioEPA staff visited #Kimble and #Apex landfills in Tuscarawas and Jefferson counties to observe construction/operations. These landfills use gas-to-energy plants that convert landfill gas to natural gas.
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Need to protect your truck, camper, car, or boat from the inclement spring weather? Check out the moisture barrier liner on the Ohio Materials Marketplace! As a plus, it zips and rolls up for easy storage! bit.ly/3UlOjoH #MarketplaceMonday
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Thanks to @YourChronicle for the article on #OhioEPA's recent $75,000 grant to @AvonLakeCity - courtesy of @H2Ohio - for the city's new salt brining system! Check it out: bit.ly/49CIhZ6

Following winter's salt shortage, Avon Lake transitions to salt brining with state EPA grant

Salt brine, as opposed to rock salt, is a mixture of standard salt and water. According to the city of Avon Lake and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the use of brine is more...

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#OhioEPA meets @cedarpoint! Our Northwest District Office team went up to #Sandusky for #CedarPoint's Math and Physics Day where they taught students about the importance of properly caring for #Ohio's environment for generations to come.
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Landfills ✅ Composting ✅ Scrap tires ✅ Here's just a snippet of what #OhioEPA's Division of Materials and Waste Management (#DMWM) does for you - every day. It's #WhatWeDo.
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Memorable action starts with meaningful discussion. Today at the Certified Operator Workforce Forum, #OhioEPA gathered regional partners, utilities, educators, and workforce leaders to align efforts, identify priorities, and explore practical solutions for communities statewide.
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Lindsey with #OhioEPA's Division of Materials and Waste Management recently attended the ❌ichigan #RecyclingCoalitionConference, learned about the future of recycling and sustainability, and made friends with a Recycling Raccoon! Yeah, you read that right. 🦝
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