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Vermillion, IN

Moderate Risk (40/100)

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 Vermillion in Indiana · Population: 15,452

TRI sites such as Duke Energy Indiana Inc. Cayuga Generating Station; Elanco Clinton Laboratories; International Paper Co; SDWIS systems such as CLINTON WATER UTILITY; CLINTON TOWNSHIP WATER COMPANY; FAYETTE TOWNSHIP WATER ASSN. anchor Vermillion, IN's EPA extract. Derived burden score 40/100 (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 Vermillion include ST. BERNICE WATER CORP.; HILLSDALE WATER CORPORATION; DANA WATER WORKS, while Duke Energy Indiana Inc. Cayuga Generating Station leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 40/100 (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 Vermillion -- 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 Vermillion, IN: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-7.4%

4 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-7.4%

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

  • Vermillion, IN's total reported releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Vermillion, IN's off-site transfers fell from 142 lb in 2022 to 54 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Vermillion, IN's land releases fell from 771.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 610.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Vermillion, IN's water releases rose from 124.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 143.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
15,452
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
11
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
6.9M lbs

Water Systems (11)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CLINTON WATER UTILITY 4,773 0
CLINTON TOWNSHIP WATER COMPANY 2,300 0
FAYETTE TOWNSHIP WATER ASSN. 2,000 0
FAIRVIEW PARK WATER UTILITIES 1,386 0
CAYUGA WATER DEPARTMENT 1,162 0
ST. BERNICE WATER CORP. 750 2
HILLSDALE WATER CORPORATION 735 1
DANA WATER WORKS 660 1
NEWPORT WATER WORKS 495 2
PERRYSVILLE WATER WORKS 470 15
VERMILLION RISE MEGA PARK 135 3

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Duke Energy Indiana Inc. Cayuga Generating Station 6.3M lbs
2 Elanco Clinton Laboratories 603.6K lbs
3 International Paper Co 224 lbs
4 Permabase Building Products - Clinton 55 lbs

Cities in Vermillion (7)

Clinton
2 facilities · 4 water
Cayuga
2 facilities · 1 water
Hillsdale
0 facilities · 2 water
Dana
0 facilities · 1 water
Newport
0 facilities · 1 water
Perrysville
0 facilities · 1 water
St. Bernice
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Vermillion, Indiana? ▼
Vermillion, IN has an environmental risk score of 40/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 11 water systems on record. 6 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Vermillion? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Vermillion, IN in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Vermillion? ▼
Vermillion, IN has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.9M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Vermillion? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Vermillion, 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 Vermillion? ▼
Vermillion, IN has 11 EPA-regulated water systems. 6 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 Vermillion? ▼
Environmental compliance in Vermillion, 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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