Bartholomew, IN

Moderate Risk (49/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Bartholomew in Indiana · Population: 82,881

TRI sites such as Rightway Fasteners Inc; US Army National Guard Camp Atterbury Ranges; Enkei America Inc; SDWIS systems such as COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY; EASTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER; SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP.; NPL sites such as Columbus Old Municipal Landfill #1; Garden City Ground Water Plume; Tri-State Plating anchor Bartholomew, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 49/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Bartholomew include DAVIS MOBILE HOME PARK, while Rightway Fasteners Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 101 in 2024.

Burden score 49/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Bartholomew -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Bartholomew, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+9.4%

17 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+14.3%

267.2 thousand lb → 305.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Bartholomew, IN's total reported releases rose from 267.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 292.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bartholomew, IN's air releases rose from 468 lb in 2022 to 1.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bartholomew, IN's off-site transfers rose from 212.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 233.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Bartholomew, IN's chemicals reported rose from 13 in 2022 to 14 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
82,881
TRI Facilities
20
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
3
Total Releases
1.1M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 262 (72%) 103 1 101
2023 234 (65%) 119 7 215
2022 280 (77%) 84 1 105
2021 252 (69%) 112 0 93
2020 275 (75%) 91 0 97
2024 Good Air Quality: 72% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Indiana, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL UTILITY 51,122 0
EASTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER 13,547 0
SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. 8,652 0
HOPE WATER DEPARTMENT 2,113 0
DAVIS MOBILE HOME PARK 35 3

TRI Facilities (20)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Rightway Fasteners Inc 515.1K lbs
2 US Army National Guard Camp Atterbury Ranges 339.7K lbs
3 Enkei America Inc 154.4K lbs
4 Nikkei Mc Aluminum America Inc 22.7K lbs
5 Cummins Inc. 21.0K lbs
6 Cummins Inc Columbus Midrange Engine Plant 20.3K lbs
7 Shpp US LLC 16.3K lbs
8 Ninth Ave Foods East 13.1K lbs
9 Mariah Foods Inc. 4.7K lbs
10 Faurecia Emission Control Technologies 2.5K lbs
11 Impact Forge Groupllc-Impact Plant (part) 2.5K lbs
12 Kamic Corp 1.2K lbs
13 Ntn Driveshaft Inc 929 lbs
14 Toyota Material Handling Inc. 785 lbs
15 Cleveland-Cliffs Tubular Components 233 lbs
16 Cummins Fuel System Plant 155 lbs
17 Master Power Transmission 55 lbs
18 Richardson Molding LLC 2 lbs
19 Sacoma Specialty Products LLC 1 lbs
20 Sunright America 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (3)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Columbus Old Municipal Landfill #1 Deleted NPL Site 45.31
Garden City Ground Water Plume NPL Site 50.00
Tri-State Plating Deleted NPL Site 29.28

Cities in Bartholomew (5)

Columbus
18 facilities · 2 water
Hope
0 facilities · 1 water
Jonesville
0 facilities · 1 water
Taylorsville
0 facilities · 1 water
Garden City
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Bartholomew, Indiana?
Bartholomew, IN has an environmental risk score of 49/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 20 TRI facilities, 3 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Bartholomew?
Yes, Bartholomew, IN has 3 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Bartholomew?
Bartholomew, IN has 20 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Bartholomew?
In 2024, Bartholomew, IN recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 101. 72% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Bartholomew?
Bartholomew, IN has 5 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Bartholomew?
Environmental compliance in Bartholomew, Indiana is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Indiana state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro