Richland, OH

Moderate Risk (49/100)

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 Richland in Ohio · Population: 125,138

TRI sites such as Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp - Mansfield Works; Charter Next Generation - Lexington; Arcelormittal Tubular Products USA LLC; SDWIS systems such as MANSFIELD CITY; SHELBY CITY; ONTARIO CITY anchor Richland, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 49/100 (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 Richland include MANSFIELD CITY; LEXINGTON VILLAGE; CLEARFORK MHP, while Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp - Mansfield Works leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 49/100 (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 Richland -- 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 Richland, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-26.9%

15 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-27.9%

781.5 thousand lb → 563.6 thousand 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.

  • Richland, OH's total reported releases fell from 771.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 563.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Richland, OH's off-site transfers fell from 451.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 223.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Richland, OH's chemicals reported rose from 20 in 2022 to 25 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Richland, OH's water releases fell from 4.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 3.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
125,138
TRI Facilities
18
Water Systems
31
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
7.8M lbs

Water Systems (31)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MANSFIELD CITY 51,000 10
SHELBY CITY 9,453 0
ONTARIO CITY 6,756 0
LEXINGTON VILLAGE 4,825 1
MADISON WATER DISTRICT 2,050 0
BELLVILLE VILLAGE 1,918 0
EASTVIEW COMMUNITY WATER ASSOCIATION 1,100 0
BUTLER VILLAGE 940 0
LUCAS VILLAGE 620 0
SHILOH VILLAGE 601 0
WALNUT HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION 583 0
CRESTWOOD HILLS C AND R ASSOCIATION 564 0
SHELLY ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION 454 0
CLEARFORK MHP 318 13
EXPRESSVIEW COMM WATER ASSOCIATION 300 0
LAKEVIEW ESTATES MHP 229 0
LEXVIEW ALLOTMENT 225 0
WILLOW PARK WATER ASSOCIATION 200 0
COLONIAL HILLS MHP 185 0
HEATHERWOOD COMMUNITY WATER ASSOC PWS 177 0
ARBORS AT MIFFLIN 172 0
HILLSDALE COMMUNITY WATER ASSOCIATION PW 160 0
SOUTHERN ESTATES WATER ASSOC PWS 150 0
CORNELL ABRAXAS OHIO 150 0
PEYTON COMMUNITY WELL 149 0
MEADOWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION 140 0
DAYSPRING ASSISTED LIVING AND CARE 95 0
HANLEY VILLAGE WATER ASSOCIATION 95 0
HANLEY ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION 85 0
COUNTRY MEADOW CARE CENTER 80 0
NORTHWOODS MHC 70 5

TRI Facilities (18)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp - Mansfield Works 6.0M lbs
2 Charter Next Generation - Lexington 1.4M lbs
3 Arcelormittal Tubular Products USA LLC 353.0K lbs
4 Moritz International Inc. (0370010048) 10.4K lbs
5 Therm-O-Disc Inc 8.8K lbs
6 Csm Horvath Ledgebrook 2.0K lbs
7 Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC 1.6K lbs
8 Nanogate N.a. LLC 1.3K lbs
9 Bunting Bearings LLC 239 lbs
10 Gorman Rupp Co 54 lbs
11 Te Connectivity Corp 37 lbs
12 Stein,llc 6 lbs
13 Phillips Tube Group - Shelby 0 lbs
14 Four O Corp 0 lbs
15 Newman Technology Inc 0 lbs
16 Richland Screw Machine Products Inc 0 lbs
17 Stoneridge Inc Hi-Stat Div 0 lbs
18 Jay Industries Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Richland (9)

Mansfield
14 facilities · 19 water
Shelby
2 facilities · 2 water
Crestline
1 facilities · 1 water
Lexington
1 facilities · 1 water
Bellville
0 facilities · 5 water
Butler
0 facilities · 1 water
Lucas
0 facilities · 1 water
Ontario
0 facilities · 1 water
Shiloh
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Richland, Ohio?
Richland, OH has an environmental risk score of 49/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 18 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 31 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Richland?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Richland, OH in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Richland?
Richland, OH has 18 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Richland?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Richland, 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 Richland?
Richland, OH has 31 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Richland?
Environmental compliance in Richland, 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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