Sandusky, OH

Moderate Risk (43/100)

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 Sandusky in Ohio · Population: 58,770

TRI sites such as Vickery Environmental Inc.; Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Fremont Plant; Inoac Exterior Systems LLC; SDWIS systems such as FREMONT CITY; CLYDE CITY; GIBSONBURG VILLAGE PWS anchor Sandusky, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 43/100 (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 Sandusky include SHOREWOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; TWIN MAPLES MHP, while Vickery Environmental Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 43/100 (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 Sandusky -- 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 Sandusky, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+12.6%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+12.6%

5.7 million lb → 6.4 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Sandusky, OH's total reported releases rose from 5.7 million lb in 2022 to 6.4 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Sandusky, OH's off-site transfers fell from 90.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 74.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Sandusky, OH's land releases rose from 5.0 million lb in 2022 to 5.7 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Sandusky, OH's chemicals reported fell from 50 in 2022 to 45 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
58,770
TRI Facilities
12
Water Systems
8
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
30.8M lbs

Water Systems (8)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FREMONT CITY 18,319 0
CLYDE CITY 6,325 0
GIBSONBURG VILLAGE PWS 2,506 0
WOODVILLE VILLAGE 2,006 0
ELMORE VILLAGE 1,421 0
LINDSEY VILLAGE PWS 446 0
SHOREWOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 359 1
TWIN MAPLES MHP 45 1

TRI Facilities (12)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Vickery Environmental Inc. 27.5M lbs
2 Ardagh Metal Beverage USA Inc Re: Fremont Plant 1.8M lbs
3 Inoac Exterior Systems LLC 567.0K lbs
4 Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties Woodville 408.8K lbs
5 Whirlpool Corp - Clyde Operations 263.7K lbs
6 Quality Steel Corp of Ms 98.1K lbs
7 Magretech LLC 65.9K lbs
8 Style Crest Enterprises Inc 44.3K lbs
9 Tower Automotive Operations USA 1 LLC 33.2K lbs
10 Crown Battery Manufacturing Co 10.9K lbs
11 Carbo Forge Inc 10.3K lbs
12 Woodbridge Corp 247 lbs

Cities in Sandusky (6)

Fremont
7 facilities · 2 water
Woodville
1 facilities · 2 water
Clyde
1 facilities · 1 water
Vickery
1 facilities · 0 water
Gibsonburg
0 facilities · 2 water
Lindsey
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Sandusky, Ohio?
Sandusky, OH has an environmental risk score of 43/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 12 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 8 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Sandusky?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Sandusky, OH in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Sandusky?
Sandusky, OH has 12 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 30.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Sandusky?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Sandusky, 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 Sandusky?
Sandusky, OH has 8 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 Sandusky?
Environmental compliance in Sandusky, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro