Kosciusko, IN

High Risk (69/100)

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 Kosciusko in Indiana · Population: 80,357

TRI sites such as Louis Dreyfus Co Agricultural Products LLC; Lsc Communications / Warsaw; Dalton Corp Warsaw Manufacturing Facility; SDWIS systems such as SYRACUSE WATER COMPANY; MILFORD WATER DEPARTMENT; SILVER LAKE WATER WORKS; NPL sites such as Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. anchor Kosciusko, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 69/100 (High 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 Kosciusko include REGENCY POINTE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK; MERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK; AUTUMN GROVE, while Louis Dreyfus Co Agricultural Products LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 69/100 (High 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 Kosciusko -- 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 Kosciusko, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-16.2%

30 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-16.2%

1.5 million lb → 1.3 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Kosciusko, IN's total reported releases fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kosciusko, IN's air releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kosciusko, IN's off-site transfers fell from 235.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 209.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Kosciusko, IN's chemicals reported fell from 29 in 2022 to 28 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
80,357
TRI Facilities
34
Water Systems
15
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
7.7M lbs

Water Systems (15)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SYRACUSE WATER COMPANY 2,810 0
MILFORD WATER DEPARTMENT 1,556 0
SILVER LAKE WATER WORKS 1,030 0
MENTONE WATER COMPANY 1,001 0
PIERCETON WATER WORKS 928 0
ETNA GREEN WATER DEPARTMENT 663 0
REGENCY POINTE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 345 1
MERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK 210 1
AUTUMN GROVE 67 1
LAKE VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK 62 2
PINECREST/STUCKMAN MOBILE HOME PARKS 46 0
WINDSTAR PARK INC. 44 7
RILEY RESORT LAND TRUST 39 28
WAUBEE LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK 30 3
OAK WOOD CIRCLE 30 14

TRI Facilities (34)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Louis Dreyfus Co Agricultural Products LLC 3.4M lbs
2 Lsc Communications / Warsaw 1.5M lbs
3 Dalton Corp Warsaw Manufacturing Facility 1.2M lbs
4 Front Line Manufacturing 861.7K lbs
5 Composite Designs Inc 331.9K lbs
6 Highwater Marine Llc. Syracuse Operations 140.1K lbs
7 J.p. Inc. DBA Jasper Plastic Solutions 83.8K lbs
8 Splendor Boats Inc. 57.3K lbs
9 Depuy Orthopaedics Inc 52.5K lbs
10 Explorer Van Inc 32.7K lbs
11 Paragon Medical - Warsaw Finishing Services 27.6K lbs
12 Akzo Nobel Coatings 24.5K lbs
13 Zimmer Biomet Inc. 14.0K lbs
14 Zimmer Biomet Inc 12.9K lbs
15 Flexaust Co 10.0K lbs
16 Aludyne Pierceton 8.7K lbs
17 Front Line Manufacturing Warsaw 4.1K lbs
18 Chore-Time Group 119 lbs
19 Paragon Medical Inc 69 lbs
20 Brock Grain Systems 46 lbs
21 Abc Industries Inc 11 lbs
22 Pigtek a Div of Ctb Inc 4 lbs
23 Warsaw Black Oxide Inc 0 lbs
24 Tecomet Warsaw-Building #2 0 lbs
25 Cargill Feed & Nutrition Mentone 0 lbs
26 Purina Animal Nutrition LLC - Milford 0 lbs
27 Riepen LLC (dba Danco Medical) 0 lbs
28 Texmo Blank 0 lbs
29 Tecomet Warsaw Building #1 0 lbs
30 Warsaw Chemical Holdings Llc. 0 lbs
31 Ozinga Ready-Mix Concrete - Warsaw 0 lbs
32 Buhrt Engineering Inc. 0 lbs
33 Banner Medical 0 lbs
34 Wabash Valley Manufacturing 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. NPL Site 34.10

Cities in Kosciusko (11)

Warsaw
18 facilities · 0 water
Milford
4 facilities · 3 water
Syracuse
3 facilities · 2 water
Pierceton
2 facilities · 4 water
Claypool
2 facilities · 1 water
Silver Lake
2 facilities · 1 water
Leesburg
1 facilities · 2 water
Mentone
1 facilities · 1 water
Burket
1 facilities · 0 water
Winona Lake
1 facilities · 0 water
Etna Green
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Kosciusko, Indiana?
Kosciusko, IN has an environmental risk score of 69/100 (High Risk), based on 34 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 15 water systems on record. 8 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Kosciusko?
Yes, Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko?
Kosciusko, IN has 34 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.7M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Kosciusko?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko?
Kosciusko, IN has 15 EPA-regulated water systems. 8 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 Kosciusko?
Environmental compliance in Kosciusko, 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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