Delaware, IN

Moderate Risk (41/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Delaware in Indiana · Population: 112,109

TRI sites such as Garfield Facility LLC; Arrowhead Plastic Engineering Inc; Azz Galvanizing Services-Muncie; SDWIS systems such as YORKTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT; ALBANY WATER DEPARTMENT; EATON WATER WORKS anchor Delaware, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 41/100 (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 Delaware include GLENN HILLS NON-PROFIT CORP.; AUTUMN ACRES SUBDIVISION; COUNTRY SQUIRE MOBILE HOME PARK, INC., while Garfield Facility LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 97 in 2024.

Burden score 41/100 (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 Delaware -- 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 Delaware, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+110.1%

16 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+110.5%

500.5 thousand lb → 1.1 million 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.

  • Delaware, IN's total reported releases rose from 500.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Delaware, IN's off-site transfers rose from 471.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Delaware, IN's chemicals reported rose from 23 in 2022 to 25 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Delaware, IN's air releases fell from 28.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 26.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
112,109
TRI Facilities
18
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
3.8M 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 240 (66%) 126 0 97
2023 287 (79%) 71 5 121
2022 303 (84%) 55 1 115
2021 299 (83%) 63 0 97
2020 303 (83%) 62 0 97
2024 Good Air Quality: 66% of days
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 (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
YORKTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT 6,200 0
ALBANY WATER DEPARTMENT 2,165 0
EATON WATER WORKS 1,595 0
DALEVILLE (TOWN OF) 1,560 0
GASTON WATER WORKS 838 0
DELAWARE ACRES MHC 126 0
GLENN HILLS NON-PROFIT CORP. 69 5
AUTUMN ACRES SUBDIVISION 48 2
BIG OAKS CAMPGROUND 37 0
COUNTRY SQUIRE MOBILE HOME PARK, INC. 25 1

TRI Facilities (18)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Garfield Facility LLC 3.7M lbs
2 Arrowhead Plastic Engineering Inc 64.9K lbs
3 Azz Galvanizing Services-Muncie 40.7K lbs
4 Gkn Aerospace Muncie Inc. 24.7K lbs
5 Delaware Dynamics LLC 18.5K lbs
6 Progress Rail Manufacturing Corp. 11.5K lbs
7 Mplx Terminals LLC - Muncie in Terminal 6.9K lbs
8 Spartech LLC 5.0K lbs
9 Canpack US LLC 1.9K lbs
10 Maxon Corp 175 lbs
11 Ox Paperboard Eaton Llc. 174 lbs
12 Mursix Corp 10 lbs
13 Magna Powertrain East 3 lbs
14 Mpt Muncie Cowan Road 3 lbs
15 Beckett Bronze Co Inc 0 lbs
16 Muncie Casting Corp 0 lbs
17 Beckett Bronze Co Inc 0 lbs
18 Cmc Rebar-In Muncie 0 lbs

Cities in Delaware (7)

Muncie
16 facilities · 2 water
Yorktown
1 facilities · 2 water
Eaton
1 facilities · 1 water
Daleville
0 facilities · 2 water
Albany
0 facilities · 1 water
Gaston
0 facilities · 1 water
Selma
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Delaware, Indiana?
Delaware, IN has an environmental risk score of 41/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 18 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Delaware?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Delaware, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Delaware?
Delaware, IN has 18 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Delaware?
In 2024, Delaware, IN recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 97. 66% 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 Delaware?
Delaware, IN has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 systems have 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 Delaware?
Environmental compliance in Delaware, 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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