Stark Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Ohio
Avg Score
80.4
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
6
80.4
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
8%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
6
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Stark cities scored
A
5
42%
Excellent
B
5
42%
Good
C
1
8%
Fair
D
1
8%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▲ 3.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Stark
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Stark
County context
2
Superfund sites in Stark
3,980
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Stark
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Stark, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,980 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
REPUBLIC STEEL-CANTON PLANT CANTON, OH44704 | Zinc compounds | 2,242 |
ENVIRITE OF OHIO INC CANTON, OH44707 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,390 |
TIMKENSTEEL CORP-FAIRCREST STEEL PLANT CANTON, OH44706 | Nickel | 190 |
MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP OHIO REFINING DIV CANTON, OH44706 | Ammonia | 77 |
ALLIANCE TUBULAR PRODUCTS LLC ALLIANCE, OH44601 | Manganese compounds | 61 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Stark
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Stark on the EPA National Priorities List.
- INDUSTRIAL EXCESS LANDFILL
- TRW INC MINERVA PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Stark
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia | A | 94.5 | 1K | 45 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | East Sparta | A | 91 | 850 | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Beach City | A | 90.5 | 1K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Brewster | A | 90.3 | 2K | 13 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | N Canton | A- | 89.7 | 25K | 23 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Minerva | B+ | 83.4 | 4K | 97 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Alliance | B+ | 83.1 | 22K | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Canal Fulton | B | 78.7 | 6K | 105 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Waynesburg | B | 76.7 | 928 | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Canton | B- | 74.5 | 114K | 104 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Louisville | C | 62.1 | 11K | 90 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Massillon | D+ | 50.4 | 107K | 324 | Health Unresolved |