Environment
The city of Campbell is a small town in Mahoning County positioned in the northeastern corner of the state of Ohio. It is only approximately five miles from the Pennsylvania border, outlined by State Routes 289 and 616 and U.S. Route 422. It provides easy access to I-680, State Route 11, I-80, I-76, and the Beaver Valley Expressway. The primary coordinate point is located at latitude 41.078 and longitude -80.56, and elevation at 1100 feet. Land area takes up 3.73 sq. miles, and water area of 0.03 sq. miles
Climate
Climate
- Campbell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average
Campbell, Ohio, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 39. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 26 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 125.
- On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Campbell, Ohio. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 15. Sperling's comfort index for Campbell is a 42 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.
- Houses range from less than $20,000 to around $400,000 max
- Highest percentage of homes owned falls between $60,000 – $79,000 at 30% of the Campbell population
- 7.53% of Campbell’s population own homes under $20,000
Water supply
Air quality
- Campbell’s Water Facility Superintendent, Joseph Tovarnak, presents an annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report for his city. It provides all testing completed throughout the year 2015. This report explains the water treatment process starting with raw water from the lake fed through micro strainers to remove large debris prior to reaching the city’s water treatment facility. Next, chemicals are added to purify the water; Sodium aluminate causes coagulation, followed by pebble lime to remove calcium and magnesium ions that are responsible for water hardness.
- Campbell’s water supply comes from either Hamilton or McKelvey Lakes. These two lakes are owned and maintained by AQUA America
- Because Campbell’s water supply is considered surface water, it is susceptible to contamination, however, the water treatment plan has effectively treated any contamination to meet all drinking water quality standards.
- Possible contamination for Hamilton and McKelvey Lakes include the following:
- Agricultural runoff
- Dairy farming
- Excess sediment transport by the loss of riparian cover
- Failing septic systems
- Strip coal mining activities
- Oil and gas wells
- Sources of drinking water, both tap and bottled water, includes rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Some contaminants that may be present in sources water include the following:
- Microbial contaminants; presenting from sewage treatment plans, septic systems, agricultural operations.
- Inorganic contaminants; can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, and farming.
- Pesticides and herbicides; presenting from urban storm runoff, residential use, and agriculture.
- Organic chemical contaminants; present as byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, gas stations urban storm runoff, and septic systems.
- Radioactive contaminants; can occur naturally or result from oil and gas production, and mining activities.
- The EPA requires regular water sampling to ensure drinking water safety. Out of over 95 water contaminant tests, most were not detected in Campbell’s water supply.
- Averages for 2015 consisted of water pump-age totaled 413 million gallons, pH 9.4, hardness 183 mg/, alkalinity 23 mg/l.
- Possible contamination for Hamilton and McKelvey Lakes include the following:
Air quality
- Air quality indices (AQI) are numbers used by government agencies to characterize the quality of the air at a given location. As the AQI increases, an increasingly large percentage of the population is likely to experience increasingly severe adverse health effects. Air quality index values are divided into ranges, and each range is assigned a descriptor and a color code. Standardized public health advisories are associated with each AQI range. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses the following AQI:
- Campbell, Ohio has remained between moderate and good AQI standing between 1999-2009 according to http://www.usa.com/campbell-oh-air-quality.htm
Wildlife
- The Division has legal authority over Ohio's fish and wildlife, which includes about 56 species of mammals, 200 species of breeding birds, 84 species and subspecies of amphibians and reptiles, 170 species of fish, 100 species of mollusks, and 20 species of crustaceans.
- Some Wildlife Species in Mahoning County include: Eastern Hellbender, Northern Harrier, Clubshell, Rabbitsfoot, Black Bear, Eastern Massasauga, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Northern Bobwhite, Bobolink, Eastern Sand Darter, Muskellunge, Big Brown Bat, Red Bat, Hoary Bat, Little Brown Bat, Northern Long-eared Bat, Tri-colored bat, Purple Finch
Access to food supply
- Save-a-lot located is the main grocery store in Campbell for the community to shop at.
- Four Seasons flea and Farm Market in Youngstown, Ohio is a short drive for Campbell residents
- This is the largest farm market around, and the best part is that it is open all year long!
- Number of grocery stores: 60
- Mahoning County: 2.50/10,000
- Ohio: 1.89/10,000
- Number of full-service restaurants: 160
- Campbell: 6.66/10,000
- Ohio: 6.25/10,000
Sewage & Waste Disposal
Sources
- There is a Campbell sewage treatment plant and also a sewage disposal plant located in Hubbard Ohio.
- Ohio Valley Waste and Industrial Waste Control of Youngstown are available to Campbell for waste management and garbage disposal services.
Sources
- http://www.city-data.com/city/Campbell-Ohio.html
- http://www.campbellohio.gov
- http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/mahoning/campbell.cfm
- http://www.ohioruralwater.org/campbell.html
- http://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/ohio/campbell
- http://www.bestplaces.net/housing/city/ohio/campbell
- http://www.usa.com/campbell-oh-air-quality.htm
- http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/wildlife/pdfs/species%20and%20habitats/state-listed%20species/mahoningp.pdf
- http://www.ohiohistoryhost.org/ohiomemory/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/TopicEssay_Geography.pdf
- http://fourseasonsfleamarket.com
Strength & Weaknesses
The city of Campbell fortunately gets to experience all four season's with a comfortable year-round climate. The only downfall is the heavy snowfall in the winter causing slippery, icey roads. Campbell has easy access to multiple state routes for traveling. The air quality has continually been in good standing for many years, however the water supply is susceptible to toxins. Although Campbell is lacking in grocery stores, Four Seasons Farmers Market is a fresh produce store that is open all year round. The housing falls on both ends of the spectrum depending on location.