Pollution in Richland County, Ohio

Richland County contains 107 EPA-regulated facilities, 7 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 0 Superfund sites and 18 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $6.2M in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 383.0k lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the Ohio state average of 71 per county.

Superfund0NPL sites
TRI Facilities18reporters
EPA Facilities107regulated
Sig. Violators7current SNC

Largest releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)Status
Charter Next GenerationLexington375.2kCompliant
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation - Mansfield WorksMansfield7.2kCompliant
Arcelormittal Tubular Products Usa LlcShelby570Compliant
Bunting Bearings LlcMansfield19Compliant
Jay Plastics IncMansfield10Penalties
Stein, LlcMansfield3Compliant

Significant violators

FacilityCityPenaltiesLast Inspected
Harsco EnvironmentalMansfield$32.1k2025-05-28
Gb Fabrication-Gb FabricationShelby$11.5k2016-02-09
Cole Distributing- (Ontario Bulk Plant)Mansfield$02022-05-19
Cedar Creek Mhp-Cedar Creek Court MhpLexington$02025-03-28
Therm-O-Disc IncMansfield$02025-08-14
Timberlane Finish SolutionsMansfield$0
Wagon Wheel Campground LlcShelby$02021-06-16