Village of Addyston — Community Facing Water And Budget Decisions
Addyston, Ohio, a village of about 900 people tucked along the Ohio River in western Hamilton County, is staring down the loss of two things it has relied on for generations: a giant chemical plant and the water that flows from its own municipal wells. As the plant that has defined the village for decades winds down operations, local officials are scrambling to keep the taps running, and residents may soon be asked to pay more just for clean drinking water.
Addyston has long been tied to the enormous chemical plant that stretches along the Ohio River, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. That plant, operated by INEOS Styrolution, announced in October 2024 that it would permanently shut down its ABS and SAN polymer production at the site, citing uncompetitive costs and growing overseas import competition, according to Plastics Today. The facility began a multi-phase decommissioning in spring 2025, and per the Enquirer, the village has already lost jobs and revenue as the shutdown has progressed…