Lorain Water Quality Report
11 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Ohio
Avg Score
82.6
Cities Ranked
11
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
1
82.6
County avg score
11
Cities ranked
91%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lorain cities scored
A
4
36%
Excellent
B
6
55%
Good
C
1
9%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▲ 5.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lorain
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lorain
County context
1,190
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lorain
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lorain, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,190 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
REAL ALLOY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS LLC ELYRIA, OH44035 | Manganese compounds | 823 |
BASF CORP ELYRIA, OH44035 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 333 |
ELYRIA FOUNDRY CO LLC ELYRIA, OH44035 | Manganese | 34 |
AVON LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL REDEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC AVON LAKE, OH44012 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 0 |
OLDCASTLE APG - SHEFFIELD SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH44054 | Lead | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 11 cities in Lorain
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Village | A | 93 | 4K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Avon | A- | 88.5 | 24K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Avon Lake | A- | 88 | 24K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Wellington | A- | 85 | 5K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lorain | B+ | 84.1 | 132K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Amherst | B+ | 83.2 | 12K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | South Amherst | B+ | 83 | 2K | 140 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Sheffield Lake | B+ | 82.1 | 9K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Grafton | B | 79 | 3K | 154 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | North Ridgeville | B | 78.5 | 29K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Lagrange | C | 64 | 86K | 43 | Health Unresolved |