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Public water-system records for Ashtabula, OH from EPA SDWIS.
Aqua Ohio - Ashtabula
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 32,408 people
Ashtabula County Water System
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 14,757 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASEPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lower Ashtabula River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Ashtabula County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Classification: Marginal
Original designation: Jul 2012
Current design value: 0.07 ppm (2023-2025)
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Apr 2005
Current design value: 11.1 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Conneaut
Annual mean: 0.045 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 3 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Detrex
Reported: 2024
Gmr Technology Inc.
Reported: 2024
Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110060700674
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
5015 Benefit Avenue, Ashtabula
Reported: Feb 2026
4509 4519 Main Avenue Ashtabula Ohio 44003, Ashtabula
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Ashtabula County, OH
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Ashtabula County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Ashtabula County, OhioPop. 97,014
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 10,455 | 9,394 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 20.7% | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 6.5 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 26.8% | 18.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.4% | 37.9% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.3 | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.2 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Ashtabula.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Aqua Ohio-Ashtabula, including 1 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Ashtabula County Water System, including 1 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Ashtabula.
The monitoring station at Conneaut recorded an annual average of 0.045 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Ashtabula covers Ashtabula County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Fields Brook.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Achromic Property; All Brand Auto Fork Repair; Carlisle Building.
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The county data for Ashtabula reports a life expectancy of 74.2 years in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Ashtabula reports 10,455 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Ashtabula County, Ohio. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Ashtabula lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.