Noble, IN

Moderate Risk (52/100)

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 Noble in Indiana · Population: 47,417

TRI sites such as Aluminum Recovery Technology Inc; Structural Composites of India Na Inc; Creative Liquid Coatings Inc.; SDWIS systems such as KENDALLVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT; LIGONIER WATER WORKS; AVILLA WATER DEPARTMENT anchor Noble, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 52/100 (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 Noble include ALBION WATER & SEWER; ROME CITY HOUSING AUTH. - WARRENER COURT; LEISURE LANE MOBILE HOME PARK, while Aluminum Recovery Technology Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 52/100 (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 Noble -- 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 Noble, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-21.5%

22 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-21.6%

967.6 thousand lb → 758.7 thousand 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.

  • Noble, IN's total reported releases fell from 966.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 758.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Noble, IN's air releases fell from 495.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 370.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Noble, IN's off-site transfers fell from 471.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 388.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Noble, IN's chemicals reported rose from 19 in 2022 to 20 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
47,417
TRI Facilities
26
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
4.1M lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
KENDALLVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT 10,300 0
LIGONIER WATER WORKS 4,405 0
AVILLA WATER DEPARTMENT 2,700 0
ALBION WATER & SEWER 2,349 1
TURKEY CREEK REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT 593 0
EAGLES NEST ESTATES 350 0
ROME CITY HOUSING AUTH. - WARRENER COURT 94 1
LEISURE LANE MOBILE HOME PARK 31 1
PINE MEADOWS ESTATE 21 1

TRI Facilities (26)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Aluminum Recovery Technology Inc 2.0M lbs
2 Structural Composites of India Na Inc 892.8K lbs
3 Creative Liquid Coatings Inc. 530.7K lbs
4 Wabash Ligonier DBA Tower Structural Laminating 444.5K lbs
5 Precision Tank & Equipment 99.7K lbs
6 Graphic Packaging International LLC 68.5K lbs
7 Ashley Industrial Molding Inc 52.0K lbs
8 Colwell Inc 15.2K lbs
9 Vibracoustic North America LP 9.0K lbs
10 Tenneco 5.0K lbs
11 Linamar Indiana Plant 1 3.9K lbs
12 Linamar Avilla 1.8K lbs
13 Bushe Performance Group DBA Mobex Global - Plant 6 1.8K lbs
14 Linamar Indiana Plant 2 1.1K lbs
15 Lippert Components Plant 151 684 lbs
16 Parker Hannifin Fluid System Connectors Div 598 lbs
17 Dexter Axle 249 lbs
18 Tenneco 56 lbs
19 Mahoney Foundries Inc 7 lbs
20 Hendrickson Truck Suspension S Ystems Plant 3 5 lbs
21 Taylor Made Systems 0 lbs
22 Hendrickson Truck Suspension S Ystems Plant 1 0 lbs
23 Exterior Door Ligonier 0 lbs
24 Ti Fluid Systems 0 lbs
25 Star of the West Milling Co 0 lbs
26 Accel International Holdings LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Noble (7)

Kendallville
10 facilities · 1 water
Ligonier
9 facilities · 2 water
Albion
5 facilities · 1 water
Avilla
2 facilities · 1 water
Cromwell
0 facilities · 2 water
Kimmell
0 facilities · 1 water
Rome City
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Noble, Indiana?
Noble, IN has an environmental risk score of 52/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 26 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Noble?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Noble, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Noble?
Noble, IN has 26 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 4.1M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Noble?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Noble, 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 Noble?
Noble, IN has 9 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 Noble?
Environmental compliance in Noble, 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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