Medina County, OH

ZIP 44280

In ZIP 44280, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Medina Co/Northwest Pws meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 39× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Republic Steel Corp. Quarry, 8.1 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mcgean-Rohco Inc (31%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 68,125 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 44280

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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