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Millennium Project (ACRES ID 13816)
Government
232224
1275 Section Road CINCINNATI, OH 45237
5.75
117-0016-0004-00 and 590-0062-0005-00
39.1984114 / -84.4688835
999
Mangrum, Linda
mangrum.linda@epa.gov
312-353-2071


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Ohio Environmental Protection AgencyRP01E01546OHSection 128(a) State/Tribal2016
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development AuthorityBF00E03579OHMultipurpose2023
R5 TBA - Ohio (STAG Funded)n/aOHTBA2004


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$27,788.0009/27/201603/17/2017Ohio Environmental Protection AgencyYFY18
Phase I Environmental Assessment$15,630.0012/01/202401/09/2025Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority
Phase II Environmental Assessment$64,256.0003/21/201710/31/2017R5 TBA - Ohio (STAG Funded)NFY18
Phase II Environmental Assessment$255,170.0003/03/2025Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $362,844.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $362,844.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

Selected Strategy(ies)Explanatory Text
Evaluate Reuse options that consider impacts from extreme weather events and natural disastersDiscussion of observed and forecasted natural hazard conditions and the associated site-specific risk are part of any reuse considerations. Both current and forecasted extreme weather events and natural disasters may impact the effectiveness of a remedial alternative.


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Contaminants and Media


Asbestos
VOCs
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Building Materials
Ground Water
Soil
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 5.75
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

U
U


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment


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Additional Property Attributes

Prior to 1947 the Property was largely undeveloped or rural. The Property was developed by National Distillers Products Corp. in 1949 as an industrial chemical research facility including pilot-scale chemical production. Research was largely centered on alcohol, sodium, polyethylene and ethanol. The business changed its name in 1988 to Quantum Chemical. Research was phased out in the early 1990s. Portions of the facility were leased to the University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering for research and instructional purposes in the 1990s. Subsequent owners used the facility for storage and vehicle repair. The Property has been vacant since approximately 2017. The Property is located above the Mill Creek buried valley aquifer. Underlying soils consist largely of glacial silty clay with silt, sand and gravel to depths greater than 28 feet bgs. Shallow groundwater is present at depths of approximately 13-15 feet. Thick permeable sand and gravel deposits likely are present at depth. Shallow groundwater appears to flow generally to the west/northwest. The facility historically handled, stored and disposed of hazardous materials and petroleum products at various locations around the facility. Previous documentation noted numerous reports of on-site disposal of material prior to the 1970s as well as visual evidence of releases. Drainage features at the site included a reported French drain and a dry well, a drainage catch basin and culverts, all of which reportedly were used for waste disposal in the past. Solid waste material was reportedly buried along the west side of the Property. Two electric substations were historically present, as well as a compressor house. Phase II assessments conducted between 1996 and 2017 quantified soil and groundwater impact. Soil impact quantified to date is generally below VAP generic direct contact soil standards. Groundwater impact by volatile organic compounds has been quantified at concentrations above VAP Unrestricted Potable Use Standards. A VAP Phase I was performed in January, 2025 and VAP Phase II activities began in March, 2025, to evaluate current conditions and fill gaps from the 2017 assessment to support the No Further Action letter for the site. Future use of the site is planned as commercial/industrial, with redevelopment commencing following abatement and demolition activities, and cleanup in accordance with the VAP.
Industry (5.75)


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