What environmental databases are included?

This page aggregates data from eight EPA databases: Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS), Superfund/NPL sites, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Air Quality Index (AQI), Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), NPDES water discharge permits, RCRA hazardous waste, and Brownfields.

What does the Air Quality Index (AQI) mean?

AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500. Values under 50 are 'Good,' 51-100 is 'Moderate,' and above 100 is 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.' AQI is measured at the county level since air quality monitoring stations are sparse. Your town shares its county's AQI reading.

What is a Superfund site?

A Superfund site is a location contaminated by hazardous waste that has been placed on the EPA's National Priorities List (NPL) for long-term cleanup. These sites pose serious risks to human health and the environment. Cleanup can take decades and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Oberlin, OH Water Quality, EPA Sites & Air Quality Data

Environmental Reporti

Air Qualityi

39Good

Water Systemsi

1community / 7 total

Water Compliancei

Clean

TRI Facilitiesi

Active NPDESi

13/ 17 total

Air Quality — Lorain County (2025)i

AQS

The Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0–50 is considered good; 51–100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Good

Median AQI

050100150200300

max 119

PM2.5 Daysi

Ozone Daysi

237

Drinking Wateri

SDWIS

Public water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Transient systems serve places like gas stations or restaurants. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.

Community Systemsi

Active Systemsi

Recent Violationsi

Non-Transient (3)

Transient (3)

Community (1)

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i

TRI

Factories, refineries, and other industrial facilities that use or store hazardous chemicals are required to report their releases annually to the EPA. Being listed here does not mean a violation occurred — it means the facility is transparently tracking its chemical usage.

Reporting Facilitiesi

With Chemical Datai

GENERAL PLUG & MANUFACTURING CO.132 ARTINO STREET3 chemicals|TRI

JOHNSON CONTROLS INC.450 STERN ST1 chemical|TRI

QUEBECOR WORLD OBERLIN DIV235 ARTINO ST1 chemical|TRI

Wastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i

NPDES

Under the Clean Water Act, any facility that discharges wastewater or stormwater into rivers, lakes, or streams must hold an NPDES permit. "Effective" means the permit is currently active and the facility is authorized to discharge under its permit conditions.

Active Permitsi

Expired / Terminatedi

RAFTER A, LTD42653 OBERLIN-ELYRIA ROADMinor Discharge|EPA

WEEBLES HOUSE OLW48199 OH STE RT. 20Minor Discharge|EPA

OBERLIN WATER ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FACILITY44436 STATE ROUTE 511 EASTNPDES PRETREATMENT PROGRAM|EPA

SUNSET MOTEL44077 OBERLIN-ELYRIA RDMinor Discharge|EPA

LORAIN COUNTY FACILITIES (0247000760)43502 OBERLIN-ELYRIA RDMinor Discharge|EPA

DOUDS PROPERTIES, INC.12115 STATE ROUTE 58Minor Discharge|EPA

NEW RUSSIA TWP HALL & SERVICE COMPLEX46268 BUTTERNUT RIDGE RDMinor Discharge|EPA

LORAIN COUNTY FACILITIES (0247000760)43502 OBERLIN-ELYRIA RDMinor Discharge|EPA

STATE ROUTE 58 DRIVE-THRU14340 STATE RTE 58Minor Discharge|EPA

OBERLIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT (0247100934)43885 PARSONS RDMinor Discharge|EPA

ROUTE 20 APTS.45445 STATE RTE 20POTW|EPA

FIRELANDS ELEM & HS10643 VERMILION ROADMinor Discharge|EPA

D&S FARMSGIFFORD ROADMinor Discharge|EPA

Nearest Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilitiesi

RCRA

These are the closest licensed facilities where hazardous waste (chemicals, solvents, industrial byproducts) can be legally treated, stored, or disposed of.

ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES, INC.GRAFTON9.9 mi|EPA

Cleanup Sites (Brownfields)i

EPA Brownfields

Former industrial or commercial properties where contamination has been found. "Remedy Complete" means cleanup is finished. "Construction Complete" means cleanup infrastructure is built but monitoring continues. "In Progress" means the site is still being investigated or cleaned up.

OBERLIN LEAKING UST550 WEST COLLEGE STREETIn Progress|EPA

CLARK PROPERTYEDISON ST & S PLEASANT STIn Progress|

FORMER WEST COLLEGE GAS STATION550 WEST COLLEGE STREETIn Progress|

RAINBOW SUNOCO161 EAST LORAIN STIn Progress|

OBERLIN RESEARCH AND COMMERCE PARKINTERSECTION OF E LORAIN ST AND NORTH OBERLIN RDIn Progress|

EBOSH PROPERTY185 NORTH OBERLIEN ROADIn Progress|

OBERLIN BAIT & CANTEEN212 SUMNER STREETIn Progress|

EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi

AFDC

Publicly listed alternative fuel and EV charging stations within the municipality. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy. "Open" stations are currently available for use; "Planned" stations are approved but not yet operational.

Total Stationsi

EV Stationsi

Level 2 Portsi

DC Fast Portsi

AMPUPBlink NetworkChargePoint NetworkFLONon-NetworkedOpConnect

George A Abram Pavillion40 Edison StElectric1 L2AMPUP

Kendal at Oberlin600 Kendal DriveElectric2 L2Blink Network

OMLPS CITY HALL85 S Main StElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network

OMLPS FINANCE OFFICE69 S Main StElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network

OMLPS PAVILLION260 S Main StElectric2 L2ChargePoint Network

Oberlin City Hall85 S Main StElectric1 L2AMPUP

Oberlin College - Woodland Res Hall150 Woodland StElectric4 L2OpConnect

Oberlin Elementary School210 N Park StElectric4 L2Non-Networked

Oberlin PD lot85 South Main StElectric1 DCFLO