Richland Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Ohio
Avg Score
76.9
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
76.9
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
78%
A or B grade
11%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Richland cities scored
A
4
44%
Excellent
B
3
33%
Good
C
1
11%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
11%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▼ 0.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Richland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Richland
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
3,525
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Richland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Richland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,525 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ARCELORMITTAL TUBULAR PRODUCTS USA LLC SHELBY, OH44875 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,283 |
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP - MANSFIELD WORKS MANSFIELD, OH44903 | Zinc compounds | 231 |
BUNTING BEARINGS LLC MANSFIELD, OH44902 | Copper | 6 |
THERM-O-DISC INC MANSFIELD, OH44907 | Copper | 5 |
PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS LLC CRESTLINE, OH44827 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Richland
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiloh | A- | 88.2 | 619 | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lexington | A- | 87 | 4K | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Plymouth | A- | 86.6 | 2K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Ontario | A- | 86.5 | 7K | 19 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Shelby | B+ | 82.2 | 10K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Butler | B+ | 82.2 | 940 | 12 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Lucas | B | 79.1 | 620 | 16 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Bellville | C- | 56.5 | 4K | 90 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Mansfield | F | 43.5 | 56K | 803 | Health Unresolved |