Ross Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Ohio
Avg Score
80.4
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
80.4
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ross cities scored
A
2
33%
Excellent
B
3
50%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▲ 3.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Ross
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ross
County context
15,692
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Ross
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ross, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 15,692 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC CHILLICOTHE, OH45601 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 15,692 |
KENWORTH TRUCK CO CHILLICOTHE, OH45601 | — | — |
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP - CHILLICOTHE CHILLICOTHE, OH45601 | — | — |
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RANGE - CAMP SHERMAN CHILLICOTHE, OH45601 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Ross
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarksburg | A | 92.4 | 500 | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Bainbridge | A | 91 | 900 | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Chillicothe | B+ | 82.3 | 57K | 19 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Frankfort | B+ | 81.7 | 1K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Oak Hill | B- | 71.1 | 12K | 66 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Kingston | C | 64.1 | 1K | 50 | Health Unresolved |