Notifies residents when air pollution levels are high in Central Ohio and provides guidance on how to protect their health and the health of their loved ones. Works to improve air quality in Central Ohio through education and collaboration with local governments and businesses to reduce health-impacting emissions.

Provides information to help people protect themselves from environmental hazards. Advocates for and assists with policy development of environmental health issues. Focuses on topics such as housing related health hazards, asbestos, air pollution, asthma triggers and controls (especially for children), carbon monoxide, chemical accidents, global warming, household hazardous waste disposal, lawn care, lead, mold, ozone, pesticides, and radon. Offers speakers and printed materials about health and environmental threats.

Provides information, education, advocacy, and workshops on a variety of topics designed to increase the public's awareness of the impact of pollution on the geographic area drained by Doan Brook.

Inspects and monitors drainage and sediment regulations on construction sites in Cuyahoga County in order to prevent pollution from storm water runoff and soil erosion. Offers technical assistance to developers, land owners, and municipalities in order to ensure compliance with state and federal permits such as: road layouts, stream, and wetlands protection, proper stream crossings, slope stability, natural resource inventory, and suggested site layout. Conducts and makes available county-wide soil surveys which may be of use to potential property buyers who need information on potential pollutant and/or water table information and to landowners when looking to site a building or before entering a lease for oil and gas drilling. Provides Watershed Coordinators who work in specific watershed areas to evaluate problems and then implement action plans to improve the watershed by working with all stakeholders of the watershed area. Additional information may also be provided regarding soil types, soil health and soil assessment.

Offers practical ways for members to impact environmental issues to protect public health and improve environmental quality including signing petitions, writing letters, making phone calls, talking to neighbors, and speaking out at community meetings.

Responsible for overseeing the City of Toledo's Brownfield Program; also serves as an environmental consultant for the City's other departments and divisions; services include performing, coordinating and overseeing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for the city-owned parcels and city brownfield redevelopment pressures off of underdeveloped, open land, and both improves and protect the environment.

Program assist with technology, marketing and educational support. OSU extension works to help local residents and community leaders enhance and sustain the environment and natural areas throughout the state, balancing economic advancement with environmental sustainability.