Bartholomew, IN
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
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.
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 |
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)
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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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