Jefferson Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Ohio
Avg Score
67.2
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
2
67.2
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
22%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
6
67%
Good
C
1
11%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
22%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▼ 10.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Jefferson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jefferson
County context
119,900
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jefferson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jefferson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 119,900 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CARDINAL PLANT BRILLIANT, OH43913 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 90,756 |
TITANIUM METALS CORP TORONTO, OH43964 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 27,793 |
W H SAMMIS PLANT STRATTON, OH43961 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,166 |
JSW STEEL USA OHIO INC. MINGO JUNCTION, OH43938 | Zinc compounds | 185 |
BARIUM & CHEMICALS INC STEUBENVILLE, OH43952 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wintersville | B+ | 83.8 | 5K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Tiltonsville | B+ | 83 | 1K | 19 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Toronto | B | 77.9 | 6K | 43 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Brilliant | B- | 74.7 | 2K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mingo Junction | B- | 72.2 | 4K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Adena | B- | 71.3 | 820 | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Yorkville | C | 61.4 | 1K | 50 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Rayland | F | 43.5 | 898 | 54 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Steubenville | F | 37.4 | 35K | 96 | Health Unresolved |