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Montgomery, IN

Moderate Risk (44/100)

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 Montgomery in Indiana · Population: 38,155

TRI sites such as Nucor Steel; Crown Food Packaging; Valero Renewable Fuels Co LLC DBA Valero Linden Plant; SDWIS systems such as VEEDERSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY; LADOGA WATER WORKS; WAYNETOWN WATER WORKS anchor Montgomery, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 44/100 (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 Montgomery include NEW MARKET WATER WORKS; LINDEN WATER DEPARTMENT; NEW RICHMOND WATER WORKS, while Nucor Steel leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 44/100 (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 Montgomery -- 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 Montgomery, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-0.7%

8 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-0.7%

1.2 million lb → 1.2 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Montgomery, IN's total reported releases fell from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Montgomery, IN's air releases rose from 88.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 123.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Montgomery, IN's off-site transfers fell from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Montgomery, IN's chemicals reported fell from 34 in 2022 to 33 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
38,155
TRI Facilities
9
Water Systems
7
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
7.0M lbs

Water Systems (7)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
VEEDERSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY 2,299 0
LADOGA WATER WORKS 1,180 0
WAYNETOWN WATER WORKS 953 0
NEW MARKET WATER WORKS 765 3
LINDEN WATER DEPARTMENT 759 2
NEW RICHMOND WATER WORKS 330 3
COUNTRY VIEW ESTATES 30 7

TRI Facilities (9)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Nucor Steel 6.5M lbs
2 Crown Food Packaging 307.0K lbs
3 Valero Renewable Fuels Co LLC DBA Valero Linden Plant 99.6K lbs
4 Acuity Brands Lighting 18.9K lbs
5 Raybestos Powertrain LLC 16.0K lbs
6 Lsc Communications / Crawfordsville 9.1K lbs
7 Dubose Strapping Inc. 3.1K lbs
8 Heritage Products 0 lbs
9 Steel Technologies LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Montgomery (7)

Crawfordsville
8 facilities · 1 water
Linden
1 facilities · 1 water
Ladoga
0 facilities · 1 water
New Market
0 facilities · 1 water
New Richmond
0 facilities · 1 water
Waynetown
0 facilities · 1 water
Wingate
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Montgomery, Indiana? ▼
Montgomery, IN has an environmental risk score of 44/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 9 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 7 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Montgomery? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Montgomery, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Montgomery? ▼
Montgomery, IN has 9 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Montgomery? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Montgomery, 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 Montgomery? ▼
Montgomery, IN has 7 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Montgomery? ▼
Environmental compliance in Montgomery, 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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