Illegal dumping is being investigated in Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Ohio EPA is investigating an incident where pallets of hand sanitizer and drums of other chemicals were dumped in a Dayton neighborhood.

The Ohio EPA’s Special Investigations Unit is involved in the investigation but said it cannot release specific details at this time.

In a statement to 2 NEWS, an Ohio EPA spokesperson said the following:

Open dumping is illegal and can be dangerous to both public health and the environment.

In addition to being unsightly, open landfills can attract disease-carrying rodents and insects and, depending on the type of waste dumped, contaminate groundwater and surface water and cause local air pollution.

Ohio EPA

Anyone with information about the dumping is asked to contact Ohio EPA Special Investigations at 614-728-1235.