Jackson, IN

Moderate Risk (37/100)

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 Jackson in Indiana · Population: 46,319

TRI sites such as Cerro Wire LLC; White River Seymour LLC; Nippon Steel Pipe America Inc.; SDWIS systems such as JACKSON COUNTY WATER UTILITY; CROTHERSVILLE UTILITIES; JACKSON COUNTY WATER - REDDINGTON; NPL sites such as Seymour Recycling Corp. anchor Jackson, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 37/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Cerro Wire LLC; White River Seymour LLC; Nippon Steel Pipe America Inc. are among the largest Form R filers reporting in Jackson; no SDWIS system here carries an active health-based flag. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 37/100 (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 Jackson -- 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 Jackson, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-31.3%

11 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-31.3%

5.9 million lb → 4.1 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Jackson, IN's total reported releases fell from 5.9 million lb in 2022 to 4.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jackson, IN's off-site transfers fell from 5.8 million lb in 2022 to 3.9 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jackson, IN's air releases rose from 126.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 150.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Jackson, IN's water releases fell from 931 lb in 2022 to 795 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
46,319
TRI Facilities
11
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
21.3M lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
JACKSON COUNTY WATER UTILITY 13,667 0
CROTHERSVILLE UTILITIES 1,875 0
JACKSON COUNTY WATER - REDDINGTON 1,080 0
MEDORA WATER DEPARTMENT 873 0
KULICH RENTALS INC. 61 0

TRI Facilities (11)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Cerro Wire LLC 20.6M lbs
2 White River Seymour LLC 562.8K lbs
3 Nippon Steel Pipe America Inc. 48.9K lbs
4 Aisin USA Manufacturing Inc. Plant II 41.8K lbs
5 Valeo N.a. Inc. 23.1K lbs
6 O&k American Corp. 13.6K lbs
7 Aisin USA Manufacturing Inc 11.5K lbs
8 Andersons Inc 8.7K lbs
9 Aisin Chemical Indiana LLC 7.1K lbs
10 Aisin Drivetrain Inc. 1.3K lbs
11 E&h Tubing Inc 47 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Seymour Recycling Corp. NPL Site 0.00

Cities in Jackson (4)

Seymour
7 facilities · 1 water
Crothersville
3 facilities · 1 water
Brownstown
1 facilities · 2 water
Medora
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Jackson, Indiana?
Jackson, IN has an environmental risk score of 37/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. No water systems have current health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Jackson?
Yes, Jackson, IN has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Jackson?
Jackson, IN has 11 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 21.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Jackson?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Jackson, 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 Jackson?
Jackson, IN has 5 EPA-regulated water systems. No health-based violations are currently on record. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Jackson?
Environmental compliance in Jackson, 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