Ohio designated attainment statewide for air quality

Ohio designated attainment statewide for air quality

COLUMBUS —The state of Ohio has reached a historic environmental milestone. For the first time in more than two decades, all 88 counties are designated as attainment.  The achievement follows the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s redesignation announcements of the Cleveland and Canton areas to “attainment” for the 2015 ozone and 2008 lead standards.  A designation of attainment means Ohio has achieved the federal air quality standard at tha…