Mercer Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Ohio
Avg Score
82.6
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
82.6
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Mercer cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
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 Mercer
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Mercer
Worst cities
County context
2
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Mercer
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Mercer, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FORT RECOVERY INDUSTRIES INC FORT RECOVERY, OH45846 | Copper | 2 |
CELINA ALUMINUM PRECISION TECH CELINA, OH45822 | — | — |
CROWN EQUIPMENT CORP CELINA, OH45822 | — | — |
PAX MACHINE WORKS INC CELINA, OH45822 | — | — |
COOPER FARMS INC FORT RECOVERY, OH45846 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Mercer
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Recovery | A | 93 | 2K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | St Henry | A- | 87.2 | 3K | 26 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Coldwater | A- | 85.2 | 5K | 83 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Celina | B- | 74.8 | 12K | 123 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Rockford | B- | 72.6 | 1K | 51 | Health Unresolved |