Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; Ohio; Attainment Plan and Redesignation of the Canton Area to Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard
What happened
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Ohio's plan for the Canton Nonattainment Area to meet the 2008 Lead (Pb) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), submitted on September 19, 2024. The EPA determined that the Canton Nonattainment Area has attained the 2008 Pb NAAQS and approved Ohio's April 25, 2025, maintenance plan. These actions officially redesignate the Canton Nonattainment Area from nonattainment to attainment of the 2008 Pb NAAQS.
Why it matters
This means the air in the Canton area now meets the federal health standard for lead, improving public health. The change reflects the permanent closure of the Republic Steel-Canton Plant, which was a significant source of lead emissions, demonstrating the impact of industrial changes on local air quality.
Who it affects
- ›Residents of the Canton Nonattainment Area in Ohio
- ›Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA)
- ›U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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