Lawrence, 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.
Environmental data for Lawrence in Ohio · Population: 57,385
TRI sites such as Americas Styrenics LLC - Hanging Rock; Vertiv Corp; McGinnis Inc.; SDWIS systems such as HECLA WATER ASSOCIATION; IRONTON; SOUTH POINT VILLAGE; NPL sites such as Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke; E.H. Schilling Landfill; South Point Plant anchor Lawrence, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 33/100 (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 Lawrence include IRONTON, while Americas Styrenics LLC - Hanging Rock leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 43 / peak 99 in 2024.
Burden score 33/100 (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 Lawrence -- 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 Lawrence, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-26.1%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-26.1%
5.4 thousand lb → 4.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Lawrence, OH's total reported releases fell from 5.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lawrence, OH's off-site transfers fell from 1.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Lawrence, OH's air releases fell from 3.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.9 thousand 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 | 264 (72%) | 102 | 0 | 99 |
| 2023 | 225 (62%) | 134 | 4 | 160 |
| 2022 | 220 (61%) | 141 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | 210 (58%) | 155 | 0 | 99 |
| 2020 | 279 (79%) | 75 | 0 | 77 |
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 (5)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| HECLA WATER ASSOCIATION | 34,942 | 0 |
| IRONTON | 11,129 | 1 |
| SOUTH POINT VILLAGE | 4,133 | 0 |
| COAL GROVE | 2,167 | 0 |
| PROCTORVILLE VILLAGE PWS | 574 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (3)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Americas Styrenics LLC - Hanging Rock | 13.1K lbs |
| 2 | Vertiv Corp | 4.5K lbs |
| 3 | McGinnis Inc. | 70 lbs |
Superfund Sites (3)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke | NPL Site | 47.05 |
| E.H. Schilling Landfill | NPL Site | 34.56 |
| South Point Plant | NPL Site | 46.33 |
Cities in Lawrence (4)
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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.