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Ohio, KY

Moderate Risk (53/100)

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 Ohio in Kentucky · Population: 23,704

TRI sites such as Big Rivers Electric Corp. Wilson Station; Perdue Foods LLC - Cromwell Processing Plant; N.o.f. - Fordsville; SDWIS systems such as OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT; BEAVER DAM MUNICIPAL WATER & SEWER; WHITESVILLE WATER WORKS; NPL sites such as Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry anchor Ohio, KY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 53/100 (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 Ohio include OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT; BEAVER DAM MUNICIPAL WATER & SEWER; HARTFORD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS, while Big Rivers Electric Corp. Wilson Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 53/100 (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 Ohio -- 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 Ohio, KY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+6.5%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+6.1%

3.1 million lb → 3.3 million 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.

  • Ohio, KY's total reported releases rose from 3.1 million lb in 2022 to 3.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Ohio, KY's off-site transfers rose from 8.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 26.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Ohio, KY's air releases rose from 1.4 million lb in 2022 to 1.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Ohio, KY's land releases rose from 527.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 630.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
23,704
TRI Facilities
8
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
17.1M lbs

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 16,511 3
BEAVER DAM MUNICIPAL WATER & SEWER 3,901 1
WHITESVILLE WATER WORKS 3,672 0
HARTFORD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS 3,119 11
CENTERTOWN WATER SYSTEM 1,485 6
FORDSVILLE WATER DISTRICT 927 8

TRI Facilities (8)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Big Rivers Electric Corp. Wilson Station 10.2M lbs
2 Perdue Foods LLC - Cromwell Processing Plant 6.8M lbs
3 N.o.f. - Fordsville 43.6K lbs
4 Daicel Safety Systems Americas Inc 29.8K lbs
5 Kentucky Land Resources Inc 5.6K lbs
6 Western Kentucky Resources LLC - Equality Barge Loader 616 lbs
7 McHenry Brass Inc 536 lbs
8 Neo Industries (kentucky) Inc. 1 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Fort Hartford Coal Co. Stone Quarry Deleted NPL Site 43.84

Cities in Ohio (6)

Beaver Dam
3 facilities · 0 water
Fordsville
1 facilities · 1 water
Mc Henry
1 facilities · 0 water
Hartford
0 facilities · 2 water
Whitesville
0 facilities · 1 water
Olaton
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Ohio, Kentucky? ▼
Ohio, KY has an environmental risk score of 53/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 8 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Ohio? ▼
Yes, Ohio, KY has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Ohio? ▼
Ohio, KY has 8 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 17.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Ohio? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Ohio, KY. 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 Ohio? ▼
Ohio, KY has 6 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 Ohio? ▼
Environmental compliance in Ohio, Kentucky is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Kentucky 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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