Energy & environment · 03/05/2022

EPA Intends to Redesignate Canton, Ohio Area for Lead NAAQS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of its intent to redesignate a portion of Canton, Ohio in northeastern Stark County from 'unclassifiable/attainment' to 'nonattainment' for the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead (Pb), due to recorded violations at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's (Ohio EPA) Republic Steel ambient air monitoring site.