Allen, OH

High Risk (61/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Allen in Ohio · Population: 101,685

TRI sites such as Ineos Nitriles USA LLC; Pcs Nitrogen Ohio L.P.; Fort Amanda Specialties LLC; SDWIS systems such as LIMA CITY; DELPHOS CITY; BLUFFTON VILLAGE anchor Allen, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 61/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Allen include LIMA CITY; BLUFFTON VILLAGE; CONTINENTAL VILLAGE PWS, while Ineos Nitriles USA LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 42 / peak 97 in 2024.

Burden score 61/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Allen -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Allen, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-18.5%

20 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-18.5%

11.1 million lb → 9.0 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Allen, OH's total reported releases fell from 11.1 million lb in 2022 to 9.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Allen, OH's land releases fell from 7.0 million lb in 2022 to 5.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Allen, OH's off-site transfers fell from 450.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 389.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Allen, OH's air releases fell from 3.5 million lb in 2022 to 3.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
101,685
TRI Facilities
23
Water Systems
14
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
61.5M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 275 (77%) 84 0 97
2023 252 (69%) 105 5 194
2022 272 (75%) 93 0 97
2021 260 (71%) 105 0 87
2020 289 (80%) 70 1 105
2024 Good Air Quality: 77% of days
Median AQI: 42

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Ohio, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (14)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
LIMA CITY 65,619 6
DELPHOS CITY 7,101 0
BLUFFTON VILLAGE 4,125 10
ELIDA VILLAGE 4,109 0
CRIDERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS 2,410 0
SPENCERVILLE VILLAGE 2,261 0
CONTINENTAL VILLAGE PWS 1,153 5
MENDON VILLAGE 628 0
SUN VALLEY FAMILY CAMPGROUND 462 0
BEAVERDAM VILLAGE PWS 319 0
BLUE RIVER ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 99 1
BROOK PARK ESTATES MHP PWS 75 4
LAKESIDE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 45 0
GREEN MEADOW MHP-HANCOCK CO 30 0

TRI Facilities (23)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Ineos Nitriles USA LLC 42.4M lbs
2 Pcs Nitrogen Ohio L.P. 15.6M lbs
3 Fort Amanda Specialties LLC 1.5M lbs
4 Lima Refining Co 825.7K lbs
5 Sumiriko Ohio Inc 280.0K lbs
6 Superior Forge & Steel Corp 218.5K lbs
7 U S Army Joint Systems Manufacturing Center 165.7K lbs
8 Isp Lima LLC 137.4K lbs
9 Guardian Lima LLC 116.2K lbs
10 Chemtrade Logistics Inc Cairo Sulfur Prods 29.3K lbs
11 Ford Motor Co Lima Engine Plant 28.9K lbs
12 Dana Driveshaft Manufacturing LLC 25.9K lbs
13 Mplx Terminals LLC - Lima Oh Terminal 17.9K lbs
14 Whemco-Ohio Foundry Inc 13.7K lbs
15 Valtir LLC Plt 1055 8.5K lbs
16 Fxi Inc. - Spencerville 1.9K lbs
17 Metokote Corp Plant 25 1.4K lbs
18 Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co Lima Plant 166 lbs
19 Ultimate Rb 5 lbs
20 Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Lima 0 lbs
21 Randall Bearings Inc. 0 lbs
22 Rudolph Foods 0 lbs
23 Randall Bearings Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Allen (8)

Lima
19 facilities · 5 water
Bluffton
2 facilities · 1 water
Spencerville
1 facilities · 2 water
Cairo
1 facilities · 0 water
Beaverdam
0 facilities · 1 water
Criderville
0 facilities · 1 water
Elida
0 facilities · 1 water
Harrod
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Allen, Ohio?
Allen, OH has an environmental risk score of 61/100 (High Risk), based on 23 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 14 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Allen?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Allen, OH in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Allen?
Allen, OH has 23 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 61.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Allen?
In 2024, Allen, OH recorded a median AQI of 42 and a peak AQI of 97. 77% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Allen?
Allen, OH has 14 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Allen?
Environmental compliance in Allen, Ohio is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Ohio state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro