Bartholomew Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Indiana
Avg Score
82.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
82.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bartholomew cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▲ 4.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Bartholomew
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bartholomew
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Bartholomew
99.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
21
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bartholomew
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bartholomew, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 21 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CUMMINS INC COLUMBUS MIDRANGE ENGINE PLANT COLUMBUS, IN47201 | Zinc compounds | 14 |
NIKKEI MC ALUMINUM AMERICA INC COLUMBUS, IN47201 | Copper | 5 |
ENKEI AMERICA INC COLUMBUS, IN47201 | Lead | 2 |
RICHARDSON MOLDING LLC COLUMBUS, IN47201 | Lead | 0 |
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CAMP ATTERBURY RANGES EDINBURGH, IN46124 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Bartholomew
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Bartholomew on the EPA National Priorities List.
- GARDEN CITY GROUND WATER PLUME
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Bartholomew
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Taylorsville | A- | 85.6 | 14K | 42 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Columbus | B- | 73.3 | 60K | 45 | Health Unresolved |