Environment in Defiance, OH

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

6

Pop. Served

19,445

Violations (5yr)

62

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

5

Total CO₂e

340.0K MT

Top Emitter

Richland Peaking Station

170.3K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Richland Peaking Station
Vistra Corp
Power Plants170,328
DEFIANCE COUNTY LANDFILL
Defiance County Board Of Commissioners
Waste77,976
JOHNS MANVILLE INTERNATIONAL INC PLANT NO 8
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Minerals34,615
Defiance Casting Operations (0320010001)
General Motors Co
Metals29,214
JOHNS MANVILLE PLANT NO 2
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Minerals27,896

Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.

There are 6 water systems serving the area. 62 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 5 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 340.0K metric tons of CO₂e.