Howard, 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 Howard in Indiana · Population: 83,610
TRI sites such as Haynes International Inc; Fca US Kokomo Transmission Plant; Fca US Kokomo Casting Plant; SDWIS systems such as GREENTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER; TIMBERNEST TOWNHOUSES; WELLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; NPL sites such as Continental Steel Corp.; Kokomo Contaminated Ground Water Plume anchor Howard, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (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 Howard include SOUTHWEST CIVIC SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION, while Haynes International Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 93 in 2024.
Burden score 39/100 (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 Howard -- 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 Howard, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-22.8%
7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-22.8%
54.9 thousand lb → 42.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Howard, IN's total reported releases fell from 54.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 42.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Howard, IN's water releases fell from 26 lb in 2022 to 9 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Howard, IN's off-site transfers fell from 42.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 31.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Howard, IN's air releases fell from 12.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.8 thousand lb 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 | 241 (66%) | 125 | 0 | 93 |
| 2023 | 234 (64%) | 119 | 10 | 199 |
| 2022 | 246 (68%) | 114 | 4 | 108 |
| 2021 | 227 (63%) | 132 | 2 | 105 |
| 2020 | 266 (73%) | 99 | 1 | 108 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GREENTOWN MUNICIPAL WATER | 2,500 | 0 |
| TIMBERNEST TOWNHOUSES | 175 | 0 |
| WELLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. | 98 | 0 |
| SOUTHWEST CIVIC SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION | 55 | 2 |
| DIXON WOODS APARTMENTS | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (7)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haynes International Inc | 105.4K lbs |
| 2 | Fca US Kokomo Transmission Plant | 51.3K lbs |
| 3 | Fca US Kokomo Casting Plant | 38.8K lbs |
| 4 | Fca US Indiana Transmission Plant | 24.7K lbs |
| 5 | Syndicate Sales Inc | 13.3K lbs |
| 6 | Kokomo Engine Plant | 6.3K lbs |
| 7 | Gm Components Holdings LLC Kokomo Ops | 142 lbs |
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Steel Corp. | NPL Site | 31.85 |
| Kokomo Contaminated Ground Water Plume | NPL Site | 50.00 |
Cities in Howard (4)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.