Indian River, FL
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 Indian River in Florida · Population: 163,856
TRI sites such as Parker Hannifin; Piper Aircraft Inc; Titan Florida-Vero Beach Rmc Plant; SDWIS systems such as INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS); FELLSMERE, CITY OF; MEADOWOOD; NPL sites such as Piper Aircraft Corp./Vero Beach Water & Sewer Department anchor Indian River, FL's EPA extract. Derived burden score 28/100 (Low 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 Indian River include INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS); MEADOWOOD; SUMMIT COVE (STE.ADELE SOUTH), while Parker Hannifin leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 35 / peak 64 in 2024.
Burden score 28/100 (Low 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 Indian River -- 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 Indian River, FL: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+4.8%
5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+4.8%
2.4 thousand lb → 2.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Indian River, FL's total reported releases rose from 2.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Indian River, FL's off-site transfers rose from 2.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 2.5 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 | 344 (99%) | 4 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | 350 (98%) | 8 | 0 | 74 |
| 2022 | 349 (98%) | 8 | 0 | 67 |
| 2021 | 345 (96%) | 15 | 0 | 74 |
| 2020 | 323 (96%) | 15 | 0 | 87 |
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 Florida, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (4)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS) | 126,893 | 4 |
| FELLSMERE, CITY OF | 3,208 | 0 |
| MEADOWOOD | 650 | 1 |
| SUMMIT COVE (STE.ADELE SOUTH) | 226 | 1 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker Hannifin | 6.4K lbs |
| 2 | Piper Aircraft Inc | 1 lbs |
| 3 | Titan Florida-Vero Beach Rmc Plant | 0 lbs |
| 4 | Maschmeyer-Vero(blk-Rm) | 0 lbs |
| 5 | Cemex Vero North | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Piper Aircraft Corp./Vero Beach Water & Sewer Department | NPL Site | 31.13 |
Cities in Indian River (2)
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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.