Steuben, IN

Moderate Risk (38/100)

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.

Environmental data for Steuben in Indiana · Population: 34,648

TRI sites such as Baril Coatings USA LLC; Azz Galvanizing Services-Hamilton; Brightmark Plastics Renewal Indiana LLC; SDWIS systems such as ANGOLA WATER DEPARTMENT; HAMILTON WATER DEPARTMENT; WATERLOO WATER WORKS anchor Steuben, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 38/100 (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 Steuben include WOLCOTTVILLE WATER WORKS; LAKE OF THE WOODS MHP; MOBIL-RAMA, while Baril Coatings USA LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 38/100 (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 Steuben -- 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 Steuben, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-38.2%

10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-37.0%

148.5 thousand lb → 93.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Steuben, IN's total reported releases fell from 148.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 91.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Steuben, IN's off-site transfers fell from 142.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 85.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Steuben, IN's chemicals reported fell from 12 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Steuben, IN's air releases fell from 6.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
34,648
TRI Facilities
13
Water Systems
16
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
339.8K lbs

Water Systems (16)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
ANGOLA WATER DEPARTMENT 9,340 0
HAMILTON WATER DEPARTMENT 2,675 0
WATERLOO WATER WORKS 2,242 0
FREMONT WATER DEPARTMENT 2,138 0
WOLCOTTVILLE WATER WORKS 1,035 3
ORLAND WATER WORKS 530 0
HUDSON WATER WORKS 518 0
HOLIDAY WOODS RECREATIONAL PARK 200 0
WEBSTER ESTATES 122 0
JIMMERSON SHORES CO-OP 120 0
LAKE OF THE WOODS MHP 46 3
GLEN EDEN ASSOCIATION 35 0
MOBIL-RAMA 30 2
LINDA ANN MOBILE HOME PARK 30 0
SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES 30 2
LEISURE LAKES MOBILE HOME COURT 27 0

TRI Facilities (13)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Baril Coatings USA LLC 194.9K lbs
2 Azz Galvanizing Services-Hamilton 140.4K lbs
3 Brightmark Plastics Renewal Indiana LLC 1.8K lbs
4 Univertical LLC 1.7K lbs
5 Dexter Axle 418 lbs
6 General Aluminum Manufacturing Co 229 lbs
7 Metal Spinners - a Div of Samuel Son & Co. (usa) Inc. 156 lbs
8 The Pullman Co (affiliated With Tenneco Inc) 141 lbs
9 Metal Spinners - a Div of Samuel Son & Co. (usa) Inc. 75 lbs
10 American Axle - Fremont Manufacturing Facility 15 lbs
11 Hudson Industries Inc 5 lbs
12 Autoform Tool & Manufacturing 0 lbs
13 Cardinal Ig - Fremont 0 lbs

Cities in Steuben (5)

Angola
6 facilities · 7 water
Fremont
4 facilities · 1 water
Hamilton
1 facilities · 5 water
Hudson
1 facilities · 2 water
Orland
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Steuben, Indiana?
Steuben, IN has an environmental risk score of 38/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 16 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Steuben?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Steuben, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Steuben?
Steuben, IN has 13 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 339.8K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Steuben?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Steuben, 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 Steuben?
Steuben, IN has 16 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 Steuben?
Environmental compliance in Steuben, 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