Indiana, PA

Moderate Risk (50/100)

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 Indiana in Pennsylvania · Population: 83,213

TRI sites such as Conemaugh Generating Station; Homer City Generation LP; Seward Power Plant; SDWIS systems such as HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH; ICMSA CROOKED CREEK; CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH anchor Indiana, PA's EPA extract. Derived burden score 50/100 (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 Indiana include HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH; ICMSA CROOKED CREEK; BLAIRSVILLE MUNI AUTH, while Conemaugh Generating Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 74 in 2024.

Burden score 50/100 (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 Indiana -- 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 Indiana, PA: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-71.7%

7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-71.7%

3.8 million lb → 1.1 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Indiana, PA's total reported releases fell from 3.8 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Indiana, PA's off-site transfers rose from 69 lb in 2022 to 250 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Indiana, PA's land releases fell from 2.9 million lb in 2022 to 553.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Indiana, PA's air releases fell from 863.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 441.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
83,213
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
18
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
15.2M 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 291 (82%) 66 0 74
2023 264 (73%) 92 4 220
2022 264 (72%) 100 1 105
2021 218 (63%) 128 2 122
2020 320 (91%) 30 1 112
2024 Good Air Quality: 82% of days
Median AQI: 37

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 Pennsylvania, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (18)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
HIGHRIDGE WATER AUTH 16,000 13
ICMSA CROOKED CREEK 9,638 15
CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH 4,920 0
BLAIRSVILLE MUNI AUTH 4,023 5
ICMSA PINE TOWNSHIP 1,932 2
CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH 1,700 1
ICMSA PLUMVILLE 883 0
ICMSA COY 650 0
ICMSA LUCERNE 625 0
ICMSA ROSSITER 500 111
ICMSA CHERRYTREE 400 59
GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE 350 0
GREEN TWP MUN AUTH BARR SLOPE 285 0
GLEN CAMPBELL WATER WORKS 260 1
GREEN TOWNSHIP MA COOKPORT 250 1
HILLSDALE NURSING AND REHAB 100 7
SUN DIAL VILLAGE MHP 90 0
ICMSA ARCADIA 65 87

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Conemaugh Generating Station 9.0M lbs
2 Homer City Generation LP 6.1M lbs
3 Seward Power Plant 93.6K lbs
4 Prime Metals Acquisitions LLC 17.8K lbs
5 Joy Global Underground Mining LLC 2.1K lbs
6 Specialty Bar Products Co 2 lbs
7 Norma Pennsylvania 0 lbs
8 Specialty Tires of America Inc 0 lbs
9 Dlubak Corp. 0 lbs

Cities in Indiana (9)

Blairsville
3 facilities · 3 water
Homer City
3 facilities · 1 water
New Florence
2 facilities · 0 water
Indiana
1 facilities · 8 water
Saltsburg
1 facilities · 0 water
Commodore
0 facilities · 3 water
Clymer
0 facilities · 1 water
Glen Campbell
0 facilities · 1 water
Hillsdale
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Indiana, Pennsylvania?
Indiana, PA has an environmental risk score of 50/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 18 water systems on record. 11 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Indiana?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Indiana, PA in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Indiana?
Indiana, PA has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 15.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Indiana?
In 2024, Indiana, PA recorded a median AQI of 37 and a peak AQI of 74. 82% 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 Indiana?
Indiana, PA has 18 EPA-regulated water systems. 11 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 Indiana?
Environmental compliance in Indiana, Pennsylvania is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Pennsylvania 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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