Erie Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Ohio
Avg Score
82.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
82.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Erie cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▲ 5.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Erie
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Erie
Worst cities
County context
17
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Erie
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Erie, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 17 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JOHNS MANVILLE MILAN, OH44846 | Zinc compounds | 16 |
M. A. HARRISON MANUFACTURING CO INC WAKEMAN, OH44889 | Copper | 1 |
CONCAST METAL PRODUCTS CO BIRMINGHAM, OH44816 | — | — |
ARDAGH METAL BEVERAGE USA INC RE: HURON PLANT HURON, OH44839 | — | — |
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC HURON, OH44839 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Erie
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandusky | A- | 89 | 26K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Milan | A- | 87.1 | 1K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Vermilion | B+ | 83.2 | 11K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Kelleys Island | B+ | 82.8 | 3K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Huron | C+ | 69.2 | 33K | 79 | Health Unresolved |