Ashtabula, OH
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 Ashtabula in Ohio · Population: 97,343
TRI sites such as Ineos Pigments USA Inc; Ineos Pigments USA Inc; Lake City Plating Plant 2; SDWIS systems such as AQUA OHIO - ASHTABULA; ASHTABULA COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; CONNEAUT; NPL sites such as Big D Campground; Fields Brook; Laskin/Poplar Oil Co. anchor Ashtabula, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 86/100 (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 Ashtabula include ASHTABULA COUNTY WATER SYSTEM; CONNEAUT; ROCK CREEK VILLAGE, while Ineos Pigments USA Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 41 / peak 108 in 2024.
Burden score 86/100 (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 Ashtabula -- 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 Ashtabula, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-29.2%
30 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-29.2%
9.2 million lb → 6.5 million lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 3 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Ashtabula, OH's total reported releases fell from 9.2 million lb in 2022 to 6.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ashtabula, OH's off-site transfers fell from 781.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 426.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ashtabula, OH's land releases fell from 3.7 million lb in 2022 to 2.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ashtabula, OH's air releases fell from 4.6 million lb in 2022 to 3.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 205 (84%) | 38 | 2 | 108 |
| 2023 | 208 (85%) | 35 | 2 | 147 |
| 2022 | 211 (88%) | 23 | 5 | 133 |
| 2021 | 213 (88%) | 28 | 2 | 112 |
| 2020 | 224 (93%) | 17 | 0 | 93 |
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 (10)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| AQUA OHIO - ASHTABULA | 32,342 | 0 |
| ASHTABULA COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 14,757 | 2 |
| CONNEAUT | 12,538 | 2 |
| ANDOVER-CAMPLANDS WATER | 6,009 | 0 |
| GENEVA CITY PWS | 5,924 | 0 |
| AQUA OHIO - VILLAGE OF JEFFERSON | 3,226 | 0 |
| ROAMING SHORES VILLAGE PWS | 1,764 | 0 |
| ORWELL VILLAGE PWS | 1,660 | 0 |
| ANDOVER VILLAGE PWS | 1,019 | 0 |
| ROCK CREEK VILLAGE | 667 | 17 |
TRI Facilities (36)
Superfund Sites (5)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Big D Campground | NPL Site | 30.77 |
| Fields Brook | NPL Site | 44.95 |
| Laskin/Poplar Oil Co. | Deleted NPL Site | 35.95 |
| New Lyme Landfill | NPL Site | 31.19 |
| Old Mill | NPL Site | 35.95 |
Cities in Ashtabula (12)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.