Learn what you can do to improve the environment, from recycling to protecting our green spaces. Find information on current air quality, harmful algal blooms, and fish advisories.
Common Questions
View more environment frequently asked questions as well as more answers to common questions.
- How can I get my (well) water tested?
- How do I check algae advisories?
- How do I check current air quality?
- How do I find a facility's permit or look up compliance records?
- How do I find out if there's an advisory for my drinking water?
- How do I request a public record from the Ohio EPA?
- When should I report a spill or environmental crime?
- Petroleum spills;
- Chemical spill;
- Fires involving chemicals and/or petroleum;
- Where can I recycle?
For information about getting your well water tested, see Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's certified laboratories.
Check BeachGuard for harmful algae and other advisories.
View the Current Air Quality Map and learn more about air quality, including how it affects your health.
Most permits are available through the Environmental Protection Agency's eDocument search engine.
Public water systems are required to monitor their water regularly for contaminants. Currently, more than 95 percent of community water systems meet all health-based standards. When a system doesn't meet a standard, consumers are notified. Notifications may be in the form of signs or multimedia announcements. Advisories are also posted on the public drinking water advisories map.
For information about requesting public records from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, see the eDocument Search Engine.
An environmental emergency is an immediate and significant threat to public health and/or the environment due to the release of materials to the environment. While an emergency can also constitute a violation, an emergency should be reported immediately to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's 24-hour spill hotline at 1-800-282-9378 or (614) 224-0946. Examples of emergencies to be reported include:
Accidents causing the release of pollutants to Ohio's waterways. Industrial chemicals when not properly managed can cause environmental problems; in addition, spills of materials that seem harmless can cause environmental harm if not properly addressed. For example, large spills of milk and molasses have caused fish kills in Ohio streams.
To contact the Ohio EPA or a non-emergency, see epa.ohio.gov/Contact.
Recycling and litter prevention activities across the state are controlled locally. See the recycling and litter prevention map to quickly find information for your county.
If your local solid waste management district can't take certain items, see other options for recycling and donation.
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