Shelby, IN

Moderate Risk (42/100)

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 Shelby in Indiana · Population: 45,104

TRI sites such as Bunge N.a. Inc.; Knauf Insulation Inc.; US Bath Group LLC - DBA - Mpl Co; SDWIS systems such as CAMP ATTERBURY; EDINBURGH WATER UTILITY; MORRISTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT anchor Shelby, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Shelby include CAMP ATTERBURY; MORRISTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT, while Bunge N.a. Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 87 in 2024.

Burden score 42/100 (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 Shelby -- 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 Shelby, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-2.6%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-2.6%

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

  • Shelby, IN's total reported releases fell from 1.5 million lb in 2022 to 1.5 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Shelby, IN's water releases rose from 103 lb in 2022 to 146 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Shelby, IN's air releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Shelby, IN's off-site transfers rose from 167.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 172.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
45,104
TRI Facilities
17
Water Systems
7
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
7.6M 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 331 (91%) 34 0 87
2023 317 (88%) 38 4 147
2022 336 (92%) 26 2 115
2021 345 (95%) 20 0 100
2020 347 (95%) 18 1 115
2024 Good Air Quality: 91% of days
Median AQI: 36

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 Indiana, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (7)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CAMP ATTERBURY 5,300 2
EDINBURGH WATER UTILITY 4,480 0
MORRISTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT 1,218 1
WALDRON CONSERVANCY DISTRICT 800 0
WOODLAND VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 58 0
SUBURBAN COURT APARTMENTS 53 0
SHELBYS LANDING 27 0

TRI Facilities (17)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Bunge N.a. Inc. 3.0M lbs
2 Knauf Insulation Inc. 2.8M lbs
3 US Bath Group LLC - DBA - Mpl Co 736.5K lbs
4 Ryobi Die Casting (usa) Inc. 664.1K lbs
5 Freudenberg-Nok Morristown Plant 291.1K lbs
6 Poet Biorefining - Shelbyville 54.6K lbs
7 Nucor Insulated Panel Group 26.0K lbs
8 Jupiter Coil Coating 18.5K lbs
9 Dubois Chemicals Shelbyville 10.9K lbs
10 Integrity Biofuels 7.2K lbs
11 Culpeper 4.5K lbs
12 Pilkington N.a. 2.5K lbs
13 Freudenberg-Nok Shelbyville Plant 1.6K lbs
14 Nucor Fastener 7 lbs
15 Dave O'Mara Contractor Inc 0 lbs
16 Dave O'Mara Contractor Inc 0 lbs
17 Nsci Nippon Steel & Sumikin Cold Heading Wire Indiana 0 lbs

Cities in Shelby (6)

Shelbyville
10 facilities · 3 water
Morristown
3 facilities · 1 water
Fairland
2 facilities · 0 water
Flat Rock
1 facilities · 0 water
Saint Paul
1 facilities · 0 water
Waldron
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Shelby, Indiana?
Shelby, IN has an environmental risk score of 42/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 17 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 7 water systems on record. 2 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Shelby?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Shelby, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Shelby?
Shelby, IN has 17 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 7.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Shelby?
In 2024, Shelby, IN recorded a median AQI of 36 and a peak AQI of 87. 91% 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 Shelby?
Shelby, IN has 7 EPA-regulated water systems. 2 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 Shelby?
Environmental compliance in Shelby, 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.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro