Geauga Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Ohio
Avg Score
70.3
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
70.3
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Geauga cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▼ 7.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Geauga
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Geauga
County context
12,753
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Geauga
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Geauga, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 12,753 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ROTHENBUHLER CHEESEMAKERS MIDDLEFIELD, OH44062 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 12,736 |
CHARDON CUSTOM POLYMERS CHARDON, OH44024 | Zinc compounds | 17 |
HEXPOL COMPOUNDING BURTON RUBBER PROCESSING BURTON, OH44021 | — | — |
TROY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC BURTON, OH44021 | — | — |
TARKETT USA INC DBA JOHNSONITE CHAGRIN FALLS, OH44023 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Geauga
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleburg Heights | A- | 87.4 | 678 | 54 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Burton | A- | 86.1 | 2K | 20 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Middlefield | B+ | 80.5 | 3K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Chesterland | C- | 55.1 | 1K | 391 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Chardon | F | 42.2 | 12K | 576 | Health Unresolved |