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Environmental compliance in Lorain County

673 active EPA-regulated sites in Lorain County, Ohio: 58 with an identified violation, 9 in significant violation, 208 inspections and $2.1 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Lorain County, Ohio are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites673
Sites with an identified violation58
Sites in significant violation9
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years208
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years50
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$2.1 million

How many active facilities in Lorain County, Ohio fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)206
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)125
Hazardous waste (RCRA)424
Drinking water systems (SDWA)21
Toxics Release Inventory reporters35
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)4

Which large facilities in Lorain County, Ohio does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
US STEEL CORPORATION
Lorain, OH
Significant Violation12$700,000
FRENCH CREEK WWTP
North Ridgeville, OH
Significant Violation9–
GRAFTON WWTP
Grafton, OH
Violation Identified12–
CHEMTRON CORP
Avon, OH
Violation Identified11$375,000
LORAIN COUNTY FACILITIES (0247000760)
Oberlin, OH
Violation Identified10–
LORAIN RNG PLANT
Oberlin, OH
Violation Identified9$22,500
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
Grafton, OH
No Violation Identified8$3,200
US STEEL - LORAIN TUBULAR OPERATIONS
Lorain, OH
Violation Identified7–
AVON LAKE WPCF
Avon Lake, OH
No Violation Identified5–
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - OHIO ASSEMBLY PLANT (0247030471)
Avon Lake, OH
Violation Identified3–
BASF CORP
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified2–
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES (GRAFTON, OH)
Grafton, OH
No Violation Identified2$95,000
BLACK RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Lorain, OH
Violation Identified1–
BUCKEYE TERMINALS, LLC - LORAIN TERMINAL
Grafton, OH
No Violation Identified1–
DEGUSSA INITIATORS INC
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified1$51,700
AVON LAKE POWER PLANT (0247030013)
Avon Lake, OH
No Violation Identified0–
BASF TODA AMERICA LLC (0247042020)
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified0–
CITY OF ELYRIA WASTEWATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified0$300,000
DUFFIN MFG CO
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified0–
ELYRIA FOUNDRY
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified0–
FORD MOTOR CO - LORAIN ASSEMBLY PLANT
Lorain, OH
No Violation Identified0–
HELICAL LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY (0247030987)
Avon Lake, OH
No Violation Identified0–
OBERLIN MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER SYSTEM
Oberlin, OH
No Violation Identified0–
OBERLIN WATER ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FACILITY
Oberlin, OH
No Violation Identified0–
PERRY FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC.
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified0–
RACER TRUST - ELYRIA
Elyria, OH
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Lorain County · Ohio · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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