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Hancock, OH

Moderate Risk (36/100)

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 Hancock in Ohio · Population: 74,885

TRI sites such as Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp; F06 - Fostoria Oilseeds; Sanoh America Inc.; SDWIS systems such as FINDLAY CITY PWS; ARLINGTON VILLAGE PWS; FOREST VILLAGE anchor Hancock, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 36/100 (Moderate 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 Hancock include FOREST VILLAGE; ARCADIA VILLAGE PWS, while Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 36/100 (Moderate 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 Hancock -- 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 Hancock, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+19.7%

11 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+9.4%

781.4 thousand lb → 854.7 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Hancock, OH's total reported releases rose from 713.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 854.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hancock, OH's air releases rose from 405.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 567.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hancock, OH's water releases fell from 769 lb in 2022 to 594 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hancock, OH's chemicals reported fell from 16 in 2022 to 14 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
74,885
TRI Facilities
14
Water Systems
7
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.3M lbs

Water Systems (7)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FINDLAY CITY PWS 54,040 0
ARLINGTON VILLAGE PWS 1,474 0
FOREST VILLAGE 1,354 2
RAWSON VILLAGE PWS 571 0
ARCADIA VILLAGE PWS 564 21
MT BLANCHARD VILLAGE 488 0
VANLUE VILLAGE PWS 340 0

TRI Facilities (14)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp 2.0M lbs
2 F06 - Fostoria Oilseeds 1.3M lbs
3 Sanoh America Inc. 1.3M lbs
4 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 232.5K lbs
5 Hearthside Food Solutions 219.0K lbs
6 Astemo Americas Inc. 142.1K lbs
7 Whirlpool Corp Findlay Div 91.5K lbs
8 Cascade Corp 22.4K lbs
9 Tower Automotive Operations USA 1 LLC 1.0K lbs
10 Findlay Products Corp 5 lbs
11 P & a Industries 0 lbs
12 Mennel Milling - Fostoria 0 lbs
13 Roki America Co Ltd 0 lbs
14 Pieco Inc DBA Superior Trim 0 lbs

Cities in Hancock (8)

Findlay
10 facilities · 1 water
Mc Comb
1 facilities · 0 water
Arcadia
0 facilities · 1 water
Arlington
0 facilities · 1 water
Forest
0 facilities · 1 water
Mt Blanchard
0 facilities · 1 water
Rawson
0 facilities · 1 water
Vanlue
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Hancock, Ohio? ▼
Hancock, OH has an environmental risk score of 36/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 14 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 7 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Hancock? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Hancock, OH in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Hancock? ▼
Hancock, OH has 14 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Hancock? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Hancock, OH. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Hancock? ▼
Hancock, OH has 7 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Hancock? ▼
Environmental compliance in Hancock, 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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