Roseville Lead (Pb) Project

About the Project

The Village of Roseville, located along the Muskingum–Perry County line in Southeastern Ohio, is famous for its long history of pottery production.

Disposal practices historically were not monitored or documented. Disposal of waste glaze material that contained potentially high levels of lead commonly occurred with the disposal of "off-spec" pottery waste. This historic and unregulated disposal method allowed for an undetermined amount of lead-based glaze material to be disposed of sporadically throughout the village.

The Village and the U.S. EPA have already cleaned up multiple properties throughout Roseville, including Brush Pottery, Ungemach Pottery, Hull Pottery, Friendship Pottery, the American Legion Trailer Park, and Roseville Primary School.

The Ohio EPA and Ohio Department of Health are working with the Village of Roseville to test and remediate private residents' properties that may contain elevated lead (Pb) levels, due to the village's history of pottery making and disposal practices.

Information & Access Forms

Below are links for information about lead (Pb) and the program work taking place in Roseville, OH — including access forms for residents to start the process on their property. For questions about the project or process, please contact the Village of Roseville or the Ohio EPA.