Gibson, IN

Moderate Risk (45/100)

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 Gibson in Indiana · Population: 32,986

TRI sites such as Gibson Generating Station; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc; Somerville Central Mine; SDWIS systems such as PRINCETON WATER DEPARTMENT; PIKE-GIBSON WATER, INC.; GIBSON WATER AUTHORITY anchor Gibson, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 45/100 (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 Gibson include PIKE-GIBSON WATER, INC.; FORT BRANCH WATER DEPARTMENT; OAKLAND CITY WATER DEPARTMENT, while Gibson Generating Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 45/100 (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 Gibson -- 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 Gibson, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-19.8%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-19.8%

3.6 million lb → 2.9 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Gibson, IN's total reported releases fell from 3.6 million lb in 2022 to 2.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Gibson, IN's off-site transfers fell from 159.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 96.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Gibson, IN's land releases fell from 2.5 million lb in 2022 to 2.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Gibson, IN's air releases fell from 950.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 824.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
32,986
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
18.9M lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
PRINCETON WATER DEPARTMENT 10,875 0
PIKE-GIBSON WATER, INC. 10,000 3
GIBSON WATER AUTHORITY 4,835 0
FORT BRANCH WATER DEPARTMENT 4,020 3
OAKLAND CITY WATER DEPARTMENT 2,938 3
OWENSVILLE WATER WORKS 2,148 0
HAUBSTADT WATER DEPARTMENT 1,600 12
FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT 900 0
PATOKA WATER & ELECTRIC 750 2
CYNTHIANA WATER WORKS 699 0
HAZLETON WATER DEPARTMENT 288 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gibson Generating Station 17.5M lbs
2 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc 1.4M lbs
3 Somerville Central Mine 573 lbs
4 Toyota Boshoku Indiana LLC 470 lbs
5 Mid-States Rubber Products Inc 47 lbs
6 Nidec Motor Corp Princeton 26 lbs

Cities in Gibson (9)

Princeton
4 facilities · 1 water
Oakland City
1 facilities · 2 water
Owensville
1 facilities · 1 water
Haubstadt
0 facilities · 2 water
Cynthiana
0 facilities · 1 water
Fort Branch
0 facilities · 1 water
Francisco
0 facilities · 1 water
Hazleton
0 facilities · 1 water
Patoka
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Gibson, Indiana?
Gibson, IN has an environmental risk score of 45/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Gibson?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Gibson, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Gibson?
Gibson, IN has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 18.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Gibson?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Gibson, IN. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Gibson?
Gibson, IN has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 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 Gibson?
Environmental compliance in Gibson, 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