Tuscarawas, OH

High Risk (68/100)

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 Tuscarawas in Ohio · Population: 92,585

TRI sites such as Imco Recycling of Ohio LLC; Belden Brick Co Plant 8; Belden Brick Co Plant 6; SDWIS systems such as NEW PHILADELPHIA CITY PWS; DOVER CITY PWS; TWIN CITY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT PWS; NPL sites such as Alsco Anaconda; Dover Chemical Corp.; Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Dover Plant) anchor Tuscarawas, OH's EPA extract. Derived burden score 68/100 (High 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 Tuscarawas include SUGARCREEK VILLAGE PWS; BOMAC MOBILE HOME PARK, while Imco Recycling of Ohio LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 68/100 (High 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 Tuscarawas -- 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 Tuscarawas, OH: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+697.4%

27 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+697.4%

642.2 thousand lb → 5.1 million lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Tuscarawas, OH's total reported releases rose from 642.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 5.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Tuscarawas, OH's off-site transfers rose from 95.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Tuscarawas, OH's water releases fell from 294 lb in 2022 to 14 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Tuscarawas, OH's chemicals reported fell from 44 in 2022 to 40 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
92,585
TRI Facilities
31
Water Systems
15
Superfund Sites
3
Total Releases
8.0M lbs

Water Systems (15)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
NEW PHILADELPHIA CITY PWS 17,410 0
DOVER CITY PWS 13,253 0
TWIN CITY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT PWS 9,224 0
NEWCOMERSTOWN VILLAGE PWS 3,882 0
STRASBURG VILLAGE PWS 2,610 0
SUGARCREEK VILLAGE PWS 2,220 1
GNADENHUTTEN 1,240 0
TUSCARAWAS VILLAGE 1,056 0
TCMSD-BALTIC PWS 795 0
TCMSD-DUNDEE PWS 441 0
TCMSD-WAINWRIGHT PWS 370 0
EDGEWOOD TERRACE 87 0
DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS 82 0
SUNDIAL MOBILE HOME PARK 75 0
BOMAC MOBILE HOME PARK 45 2

TRI Facilities (31)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Imco Recycling of Ohio LLC 5.0M lbs
2 Belden Brick Co Plant 8 947.4K lbs
3 Belden Brick Co Plant 6 802.9K lbs
4 Dover Chemical Corp 347.5K lbs
5 Belden Brick Plant 4 307.3K lbs
6 Meteor Sealing Systems LLC 195.6K lbs
7 Cooper Standard Industrial & Specialty Group 136.0K lbs
8 Dover Light & Power 65.9K lbs
9 Snyder Manufacturing Inc 63.7K lbs
10 Primary Packaging Inc (0679000276) 46.4K lbs
11 Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions - New Phila. 24.1K lbs
12 Belden Brick Co Plant 3 21.8K lbs
13 Belden Brick Co Plant 2 17.4K lbs
14 Allied Machine & Engineering 11.0K lbs
15 Gmr Material Technology 8.5K lbs
16 Kraton Chemical Co LLC 8.2K lbs
17 Greer Steel Co 7.0K lbs
18 Baerlocher USA 6.8K lbs
19 Zimmer Surgical 3.8K lbs
20 Allied Machine & Engineering Corp 2.8K lbs
21 Gradall Industries Inc 892 lbs
22 Maintenance Repair Supply Inc/convertapax 238 lbs
23 Novelis Alr Rolled Products Inc 188 lbs
24 Simona Boltaron Inc 107 lbs
25 Minteq International Inc Zedmark Div 54 lbs
26 Performance Additives 0 lbs
27 Superb Industries Inc 0 lbs
28 31 Inc 0 lbs
29 Castings USA Inc 0 lbs
30 Adm Animal Nutrition 0 lbs
31 Superior Clay Corp 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (3)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Alsco Anaconda Deleted NPL Site 42.94
Dover Chemical Corp. Proposed NPL Site 50.00
Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp. (Dover Plant) NPL Site 31.38

Cities in Tuscarawas (11)

Dover
11 facilities · 2 water
Sugarcreek
8 facilities · 2 water
New Philadelphia
5 facilities · 2 water
Uhrichsville
3 facilities · 0 water
Bolivar
2 facilities · 4 water
Newcomerstown
2 facilities · 1 water
Midvale
1 facilities · 0 water
Gnadenhutten
0 facilities · 2 water
Dennison
0 facilities · 1 water
Strasburg
0 facilities · 1 water
Tuscarawas
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Tuscarawas, Ohio?
Tuscarawas, OH has an environmental risk score of 68/100 (High Risk), based on 31 TRI facilities, 3 Superfund sites, and 15 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Tuscarawas?
Yes, Tuscarawas, OH has 3 Superfund sites 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 Tuscarawas?
Tuscarawas, OH has 31 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 8.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Tuscarawas?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Tuscarawas, 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 Tuscarawas?
Tuscarawas, OH has 15 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 Tuscarawas?
Environmental compliance in Tuscarawas, 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