Franklin Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Ohio
Avg Score
73.7
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
6
73.7
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
70%
A or B grade
10%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
6
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Franklin cities scored
A
3
30%
Excellent
B
4
40%
Good
C
2
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
10%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▼ 3.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Franklin
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Franklin
County context
1
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Franklin
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Franklin, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
OHIO PAPERBOARD BALTIMORE, OH43105 | Lead | 1 |
WESTERMAN INC. BREMEN, OH43107 | — | — |
WESTERMAN INC. PAINT & BLAST CAMPUS BREMEN, OH43107 | — | — |
3 SIGMA LLC PLANT 3 LANCASTER, OH43130 | — | — |
CROWN CORK & SEAL CO (USA) INC CROWN CLOSURES DIV LANCASTER, OH43130 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Franklin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blacklick | A- | 88.7 | 11K | 39 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Groveport | A- | 86.7 | 3K | 50 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Canal Winchester | A- | 85 | 11K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Glenford | B+ | 82.8 | 34K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Reynoldsburg | B+ | 82.2 | 38K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Pataskala | B+ | 80.3 | 49K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Lockbourne | B | 76.4 | 1K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Bexley | C | 61.4 | 14K | 214 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Obetz | C- | 57.9 | 6K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Columbus | F | 35.5 | 1.3M | 776 | Health PFAS Unresolved |