Cuyahoga Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Ohio
Avg Score
82
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
82
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cuyahoga cities scored
A
3
50%
Excellent
B
2
33%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▲ 4.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Cuyahoga
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cuyahoga
Best cities
County context
5,452
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cuyahoga
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cuyahoga, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 5,452 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS LLC CLEVELAND, OH44105 | Ammonia | 4,480 |
CHARTER MANUFACTURING CO. INC. CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH44125 | Zinc compounds | 303 |
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO EUCLID, OH44117 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 240 |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC PARMA PLANT PARMA, OH44130 | Manganese | 130 |
I SCHUMANN & CO OAKWOOD VILLAGE, OH44146 | Zinc compounds | 100 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Cuyahoga
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | A | 92.4 | 13K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Cleveland | A- | 85.5 | 1.3M | 61 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Olmsted Twp | A- | 85 | 2K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Berea | B+ | 84.3 | 19K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lakewood | B+ | 80.2 | 51K | 15 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Chagrin Falls | C | 64.7 | 8K | 167 | Health Unresolved |