Washington Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Ohio
Avg Score
72.9
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
4
72.9
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
71%
A or B grade
14%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
4
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
4
57%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▼ 4.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Washington
1,212,546
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,212,546 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KRATON CORP BELPRE, OH45714 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,209,566 |
ERAMET MARIETTA INC MARIETTA, OH45750 | Manganese | 2,887 |
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA LLC MARIETTA, OH45750 | Zinc compounds | 45 |
FERROGLOBE USA METALLURGICAL INC WATERFORD, OH45786 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 32 |
MARIETTA INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE S INC. MARIETTA, OH45750 | Manganese compounds | 16 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Washington
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Washington on the EPA National Priorities List.
- VAN DALE JUNKYARD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Matamoras | A | 93.5 | 896 | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Little Hocking | B+ | 82.5 | 10K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lowell | B+ | 81.9 | 4K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Belpre | B | 76.2 | 6K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Newport | B- | 74.5 | 2K | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Waterford | C+ | 67.2 | 6K | 85 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Marietta | F | 34.8 | 33K | 120 | Health PFAS Unresolved |